By Golok Nanmwa

JOS — No fewer than eight passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday when a commercial Sharon bus reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The vehicle, which was travelling from Namu in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area to Jos, reportedly lost control before crashing at about 3pm.

A resident of Pankshin, Rotkang Amos, who spoke with Vanguard, said one female passenger sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the General Hospital, Pankshin, while others sustained minor injuries.

“The vehicle was coming from Namu in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area on its way to Jos. One woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to the General Hospital in Pankshin, while others sustained minor injuries,” he said.