The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in Bauchi has confirmed that at least five people died in a fatal auto crash with 12 others injured.
Speaking to journalists, the Bauchi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Yusuf Abdullahi said the accident occurred at Kili Village, along the Darazo-Kari road, in Darazo local government area of the state.
He said the crash involved two vehicles, a commercial Hiace Hummer Bus which belongs to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and a white Peugeot Boxer.
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“There was fatal multiple crashes that occurred at RS 12.12 Darazo, Zebra 45 at Kili Village along Darazo-Kari road on Saturday, 14th January 2023, at about 1:37 am.
“Immediately we were called, our men rushed to the scene within nine minutes for a rescue operation. The rescue team evacuated them and rushed them to the Darazo General Hospital, for treatment and confirmation.
“It was at the hospital that a medical doctor confirmed five people, three male adults and two male adults, dead. 12 others, 10 male adults and two female adults, sustained varying degrees of bruises.
“The corpses were deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital Darazo. The rescue team returned to the base successfully.
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“There were a total of 21 people involved in the crash, made up of 16 male adults and five female adults,” he stated.
Abdullahi who said that “the crash was caused by dangerous driving,” advised motorists, “to always abide by the laid down road traffic rules and regulations to avoid these crashes that often lead to loss of lives and properties.”
WikkiTimes recalls that 18 persons were burnt to death in another accident along the ever-busy Bauchi-Jos expressway early this month.
