Along the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday, a family of three died instantly in a car crash after the driver had an altercation with some louts, resulting in the crash that killed the family.
It was gathered that the louts had stopped the private vehicle for stopping to pick up a passenger who was a relative, claiming it defied their rules.
The louts were angered after the driver refused to pay the “fine” hopped into the vehicle, dragging the steering wheel the vehicle then collided with a painted taxi, near the Mabushi bridge, before veering off the road into a ditch.
It was alleged that five persons were involved in the crash – a family of two and three touts who forced themselves into the vehicle while it was in motion.
The family reportedly died on the spot, while the three others were rescued and taken to the National Hospital for treatment.
Angered passersby who witnessed the scene chased down the louts, eventually setting one of them on fire, and severely injuring the other two, who were rescued and rushed to the hospital by the police.
The wreckage was consequently cleared by officers of the Mabushi Police Division.
The FCT Administration and the Directorate of Road Traffic Services In July 2024, announced a clampdown on illegal louts, promising to prosecute offenders to curb violence on major roads.
The Mabushi crash has raised fresh concerns about lout-related violence and the need for effective policing to prevent avoidable loss of lives.
