ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed one female adult dead and three male adults injured in a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday at Bayara Village along Bauchi-Dass road.
The FRSC Commander, Bauchi State Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the crash to NATIONAL ACCORD, said 13 people comprising nine males and four females, were involved in the crash which occurred at 11.00am.
He said the accident was between a commercial Volkswagen Sharon bus with registration number: TRR 851 UJ and a tricycle.
“The crash happened today at Bayara along Bauchi-Dass road at about 11.00am. When we were informed of the incident, our personnel rushed to the scene within 28 minutes for a rescue operation.
“They rushed the victims to the State Specialist Hospital for treatment and confirmation. When they got to the hospital, a medical doctor confirmed one person, a female adult, dead. Three Male Adults sustained various degrees of injuries.
“A total of 13 people – nine Male Adults and four Female Adults, were involved in the crash which was caused by speed violation.
“The Sharon bus was driven by one Shamsudeen Lawal while the tricycle was driven by one Suleiman Muhammad,” he stated.
Mr. Abdullahi said that the obstructions on the road were cleared to allow the free flow of traffic.
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