At least six dead, others injured in Bauchi motor accident

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bauchi State Command, said that six persons lost their lives in a motor accident in Gumero village of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, who confirmed the accident, said that ten others were seriously injured in the crash, involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a Peugeot 406 car.

Abdullahi said the accident occurred on Saturday around 4:05 pm.

Abdullahi blamed the accident on overspeeding and wrongful overtaking.

He said the deceased included four males, one female and a male child, adding that six females, one male, a female child and two boys sustained injuries in the accident.

“Our men swiftly responded to the scene of the crash and they were able to rush both the survivors and the deceased to Kafin Madaki and Ningi General Hospitals respectively for confirmation and treatment, and also cleared up the crash scene,” Abdullahi was quoted by NAN as saying.

Abdullahi added that the injured and the corpses were referred to the Kafin Madaki and Ningi General Hospitals for confirmation and treatment.