ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed that a lone fatal crash on Saturday killed three members of a vigilante group popularly called “Yan Komiti”, who were on their way to Azare, the headquarters of Katagum LGA of Bauchi State for the wedding of the daughter of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.
The Bauchi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident to NATIONAL ACCORD, said it happened along Misau – Azare Road.
Mr. Abdullahi said the crash was caused by over-speeding and the vehicle skidded off the road adding that one person died at the scene while the other two died later in the hospital.
“There were two crashes today which led to the loss of four lives. The first crash happened in the morning along Awala round about from Gidan Mai. However, the rescue operation was done by the Motor Transport Department of the Police Command in the state. Someone called our distress 122 line to inform us, but before we got there, the Police had rescued them.
“It involved a Sharon and a Honda Civic. The Sharon was trying to avoid colliding with the Honda Civic and it went off the road and crash. One person died in the incident.
FRSC boss also confirmed that the second crash which involved two vehicles occurred within Bauchi Metropolis along Awala round about from Gidan Mai.
He said: “They were on their way to the event (Adamu Adamu’s daughter’s wedding) in Azare when the crash happened. You know whenever there’s a function, they always go there with their Dane guns to assist in maintaining law and order.
“So, they were going there when the incident happened. It was only their vehicle that crashed and it was caused by over-speeding, it went off the road and they were on top speed.
“They were in that JAC pick-up van that the government gave us last year. It is a new vehicle and they speed anyhow.
“The incident happened at about 10.30am, at 7km along Misau-Zadawa route. One (1) person was killed at the spot while the two (2) were critically injured and were conveyed to the Federal Medical Center, Azare where they later died also.”
Mr. Abdullahi said the three dead bodies were deposited at the morgue at the FMC, Azare where they will be released to their loved ones for burial.
The FRSC boss, however, charged drivers to avoid over-speeding and drive within the approved speed limits to reduce crashes and loss of lives and properties.
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