ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi-
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi State Sector Command has disclosed that three people have been killed after their vehicle crashed into a river at Tasham Turmi, three kilometers off Bara-Gombe road in Alkaleri local government area of the state.
The Sector Commander, FRSC in the state, Yusuf Abdullahi, who disclosed this to our correspondent, said that the vehicle which crashed into the river was discovered by some fishermen after three days.
He said the incident was reported at the Bara Area Command of the FRSC who immediately mobilized to the scene for a rescue operation, adding that when the car was pulled out of the river, its three occupants, all males, were found dead.
“There was a fatal crash on 12th March, 2021 at Tasham Turmi along Bara-Gombe road involving a Toyota Corolla private car with Number Plate: AG111-TRR”.
“The driver of the vehicle who had two other people is suspected to have lost control and crashed into a river which is three kilometers from the Bara-Gombe road”.
“Some fishermen discovered the vehicle on Monday and reported by 11.50am at the Bara Unit Command. Our men responded immediately and pulled the car out”.
“The three occupants of the vehicle were rushed to the Federal Medical Center, Gombe by the men of the Nigeria Police Force in Bara, where a medical doctor confirmed all of them dead.”
The FRSC boss said that the vehicle is at the Bara Police Station while investigation by the Police is ongoing.
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