FRSC officials at the scene of an accident
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi –
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three persons while 16 others sustained various injuries in a lone auto crash that occurred on Friday in Bauchi State.
The state Sector Commander, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, said the accident involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus, belonging to Jigawa Sunrise, occured in Kurosha village, along the Bauchi-Kano road.
Mr. Abdullahi, explained that the accident occurred at around 6:13 p.m., adding that it took the personnel of the corps barely eight minutes to arrive at the crash scene to clear the site.
He blamed the cause of the crash on speed violation and loss of control.
“About 20 people were involved in the crash, made up of 18 male adults, one female adult and a female child.
“Three male adults lost their lives on the spot, 16 people, including 15 male adults and a female adult sustained injuries, while the only soul unscathed was the female child,” he said.
Abdullahi explained that both the remains of the deceased and those injured had been taken to Ningi General Hospital. (NAN)
