Soldier and courier crushed while rescuing accident victim in Abuja

A soldier and courier rider have been crushed to death by a truck which also injured four others in Dei-Dei area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The victims were said to be making effort to assist an accident victim when they were crushed by the truck.

According to Daily Trust, an eyewitness, Sadiq Usman said that the first incident involved a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger.

He said; “The bike man escaped from the accident but his passenger was not so lucky as she fell off the bike.

“The military man who was in a commercial vehicle along with some passengers rushed to rescue the victim. The courier rider also parked his bike to rescue the victim.

“They were in the process of removing the victim when a speedy articulated truck ran over them.’’

The Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in charge of Zuba, Elizabeth Benedict also confirmed the incident, adding that four other persons sustained injuries.

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