ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-
The Federal Road Safety Corp, has confirmed the death of four people in a fatal accident that occurred at Wailo Village, along Bauchi – Darazo Highway.
The Bauchi State’s Sector Commander FRSC, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Friday to NATIONAL ACCORD, said that four others were injured in the crash that involved eight male adults.
He said that the crash which happened on Thursday, 27th May, 2021 at 2.45pm, was caused by speed violation and wrongful overtaking
“The crash involved a commercial vehicle, a Toyota Matrix Wagon with number plate: BEN256TA belonging to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)”.
“The second vehicle is a private Volkswagen Saloon Golf with number plate: MUB739QW”.
“We were called and our men rushed to the scene for rescue operation. They evacuated them to the General Hospital Darazo for medical attention”.
“It was at the hospital that a medical doctor certified four of them dead. Their corpses have been deposited at the mortuary in the same hospital after which they will be released to their families for burial,” he said.
He said that the injured are responding to medical treatment.
Mr. Abdullahi, however, advised motorists to obey road traffic regulations to reduce accidents which sometimes lead to loss of lives and properties.
“Drivers should always reduce their speed and they should know that speed kills, so, they should reduce their speed while driving.”
PHOTOS: Scene of the crash
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