4 Passengers Narrowly Escape Death As Bus Plunges Into Drainage In Kaduna

Four persons, including a pregnant woman, on Friday, June 19, escaped being killed after a commercial bus they boarded, plunged into a drainage in Kaduna due to over speeding.

The commercial bus which conveyed passengers from Kaduna Central market, by Ahmadu Bello Way was reportedly in full-speed when it suddenly lost control and approached the popular Peugeot traffic junction, by the Television Garage, Kaduna. 

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Acccording to eye witness reports, the driver was lucky, because there was no oncoming vehicle in front or behind. 

The eyewitness said;

“I watched carefully as the bus was coming with full speed from Kaduna north, and was going towards Gonin Gora in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. All of a sudden, I heard a loud sound.”

One of the passengers identified as Mrs Rhoda Aligema said she went to Kaduna Central market gate to buy fish for resale; 

“The way the driver was speeding, I kept telling him to reduce his speed. Even one of the back seat passengers told him to stop for him to come down if he continued with the speed, but the driver didn’t listen. 

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“Well, I thank God for sparing my life. I am so happy that I have no bruise. May the name of God be glorified.” She said.

Reports have it that only two people sustained minor injuries and have been taken to a clinic to receive treatment.