The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed a fatal multiple-vehicle road traffic crash that claimed 12 lives at Gada Biyu, along the Yangoji–Abuja (YGJ–ABJ) corridor, at about 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Segun Ogungbemide, the crash involved four commercial vehicles—a trailer conveying coal, a commercial bus, and two commercial cars.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC attributed the incident to speed violation and dangerous driving, which led to a loss of control. According to the statement, the truck driver was travelling at an excessive speed beyond the legally prescribed limit for the corridor, lost control, and rammed into already parked vehicles, triggering the fatal collision.
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Out of 18 persons involved, five victims died instantly at the scene, while seven others, who were rescued and rushed to the hospital, later succumbed to their injuries, bringing the total number of fatalities to 12. Three survivors sustained varying degrees of injuries, including bruises, cuts, fractures, and head injuries, and are currently receiving medical care.
The FRSC reiterated its call on motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits and traffic regulations to prevent avoidable crashes on highways.
