Two brothers, Michael Miap Lakung, 43, and Lapkang Miap Lakung, 37, tragically lost their lives in a road traffic accident at Kwang community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Details of the accident
The crash occurred around 8:10 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, near a filling station in the community. It involved a trailer and a Toyota Corolla. Five persons were involved in the accident, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Burial arrangements
According to the family, a wake keep will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at St. Finbar’s Catholic Church Rayfield, Jos, by 5:30 p.m. The remains of the deceased will be taken from the old Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) mortuary at 7 a.m. to Kwalla community, where a requiem mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kwalla, Qua’an-Pan LGA, Plateau State, by 10 a.m. They will be laid to rest at the family compound in Kwalla.
FRSC confirms incident
Confirming the incident, the FRSC Public Education Officer in Plateau State, Peter Longsan, said police officers arrived at the scene before FRSC personnel and evacuated the bodies. The corpses were deposited at the Plateau State Specialists Hospital. FRSC officials later cleared the road to ensure free flow of traffic.
Cause of crash
The FRSC attributed the crash to reckless driving and excessive speeding. Longsan stated, "The crash could be attributed to dangerous driving and excessive speeding, and we are calling on motorists to avoid excessive speeding." He explained that many trailer drivers now use a bypass after being restricted from roads within Jos metropolis, but often drive recklessly on the route. He urged motorists using the bypass to adhere strictly to speed limits to avoid endangering other road users.
Family mourns
Grieving family members, friends, and sympathizers have mourned the brothers, describing the incident as painful and devastating.
