FRSC officials at the scene of an accident
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi –
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi has said no fewer than six people have lost their lives in a lone road crash that occurred on Sunday.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullah, told newsmen on Monday that 15 others were seriously injured as a result of the crash which was caused by speed violation.
Mr. Abdullahi explained that the accident, which involved a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the Kano Line transport company, with registration number KN21-H41, happened at Kwanan Digiza village, along the Jama’are-Azare road, around 11:30am.
“There was a crash yesterday involving a Kano line commercial vehicle and six people lost their lives to the crash. The six people that died were all females”, he said.
The sector commander, said a total of 21 persons were involved in the crash, including four males, 14 females, one male child and two female children.
“Among the 15 injured persons were four males, eight females, one male child and two female children,” the commander added.
He further explained that both the injured and the corpses had been taken to the Jama’are General hospital for treatment and confirmation.
Abdullahi urged motorists to always be conscious of road traffic rules and regulations as well as the weather condition at all times.
