At least 20 persons have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident along Kaduna-Abuja express way.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corps in Kaduna State, Umar Ibrahim, says the accident occurred around 7 p.m. at Dutse U-turn, 22 kilometres from Kaduna metropolis.

He said that the accident occurred when a truck coming from Abuja axis tried to make a u-turn at Dutse and a bus coming from Kaduna axis rammed into it, killing 17 people instantly.

Ten others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital where three of them also died.