Six Killed In Bauchi On Christmas Day

Six people died in a car accident on Christmas day at Sabuwar Miya along Kafin Madaki – Ningi road in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Sixteen others sustained injuries in the car crash which had occurred at 11.50am.

The report of the accident was given by the Federal Road Safety Corps.

According to the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Yusuf Abdullahi, the fatal crash involved a white Toyota Hiace Bus belonging to the Bauchi State Government.

“Immediately we got the call, our men rushed to the scene within 20 minutes for a rescue operation. They evacuated the victims and rushed them to the Kafin Madaki General Hospital.

“It was when they got there that a medical doctor confirmed six people dead. Sixteen others sustained various degrees of injuries.

“There were a total of 22 people consisting two male adults, four male children, 10 female adults and six female children in the bus when it crashed.
“The lone fatal crash involved a Bauchi State Government vehicle, a Toyota Hiace Bus, white in colour.

“Those killed included two female adults, two male children and two female children.

“Those who sustained bruises and fractures are two male adults, two male children, eight female adults and four female children.”

Abduahi said the crash may have been caused by a tyre burst which led to a loss of control.

“The victims were taken to Kafin Madaki General Hospital for confirmation and treatment, and arrangements are made to transfer those seriously injured to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for further treatment.