FRSC officials conducting rescue operation at the scene of an accident
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed that nine people were, on Monday night, killed while 13 others sustained various degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred at Kwana Shettu village, along Potiskum – Azare road in Katagum LGA of Bauchi State.
The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Yusuf Abdullahi, who made the confirmation in the First Incident Report sent to our correspondent, said the crash occurred at about 9.07pm.
He said that the crash involved 22 people comprising of 21 male adults and one female adult adding that when they were informed of the crash, it took the FRSC personnel 10 minutes to get to the scene of the incident for a rescue operation.
Abdullahi said that the victims were rushed to the Federal Medical Center, Azare for treatment and confirmation, where a medical doctor confirmed nine male adults death.
“The fatal crash happened on Monday, 15th August, 2022 at about 9.07pm, at Kwana Shettu village, along Potiskum – Azare road in Bauchi State, involving 22 people – 21 male adults and one female adult.
“It involved two vehicles, a DAF trailer belonging to BUA (Group) driven by Alhaji Sani Ali and a commercial Toyota Hiace Bus whose driver’s identity is yet unknown. It (commercial bus) has a registration number: KTG-08XC,” he said.
The FRSC Boss added that: “The crash was caused by speed limit violation. When we got the call, our men rushed to the scene of the crash for a rescue operation.
“They immediately took the victims to the FMC, Azare for treatment and confirmation. It was at the FMC, Azare, that a medical doctor confirmed nine male adults dead. 13 others sustained different degrees of injuries are responding to treatment.
“The crash involved a total of 22 people made up of 21 male adults and one female adult were involved in the crash.”
