Awful: 15 people die in Plateau as vehicle runs into a group of 40 joggers

by Isi Esene

A commercial vehicle ran into a group of youth observing their morning routine exercise in  Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state.

Among the 40 who were jogging, 15 of them lost their lives in the unfortunate incident.

Other youth who were injured in the accident are said to be receiving treatment at the Barkin Ladi General Hospital.

Read the ChannelsTV report below:

Eyewitness account says that the station wagon Peugeot car swerved off the road and ran into the group of 40 who were jogging.

Those affected in the accident are from Mazat in Rop district of the local government area. A member of the community told Channels Television that the youths engage in the routine exercise every Saturday morning and have been doing this for a while.

The driver of the vehicle and a passenger escaped been lynched by the angry mob who eventually set the vehicle ablaze.

Plateau state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Pam Dakwak has ordered that the injured be moved from the General Hospital Barkin Ladi to the Plateau Specialist Hospital for adequate medical attention.

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  1. Jesus! ….may their gentle souls rest in perfect peace with the Lord.

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