The Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), yesterday said overspeeding caused last Sunday’s accident that killed six Ekiti State medical doctors.
The Sector Head of Operations, Deputy Corps Commander, Salisu Galadunci, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said: “Twelve medical doctors and a driver were in an 18-seater bus travelling to Sokoto for the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) annual conference and had a burst tyre due to overspeeding.
“The vehicle overturned and six of the doctors died along with the driver. Six others survived.
“The victims’ bodies were evacuated to St. Gerard Hospital”.
Galadunci noted that overspeeding was responsible for a larger percentage of accidents on Nigerian roads.
The official advised drivers to desist from over speeding to save lives.
A survivor, Dr Stephen Ayosanmi, said the driver slammed the brakes when the tyre burst, causing the bus to somersault.