Twelve people have been confirmed dead on Wednesday in a road accident at kilometres 26, along Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

The fatal road accident which involves a trailer was caused by over speeding and loss of control. These caused the trailer to veer off the pavement and ran into other vehicles.

The crash killed twelve passengers and left twenty-five others with various forms of injuries who are now receiving treatment in the hospital.

Governor Nasir Elrufai expresses sadness at the report of the fatal accident and commiserate with the families of the deceased while wishing the injured quick recovery.