Yusuf Abdullahi, the FRSC’s sector commander in Bauchi, says no fewer than six people lost their lives in a lone road crash that occurred in Bauchi on Sunday.

Mr Abdullahi, who disclosed this on Monday, said 15 others were seriously injured.

He explained that the crash, which involved a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the Kano Line transport company, with registration number KN21-H41, happened at Kwanan Digiza village, along the Jama’are-Azare road, around 11:30 a.m.

“There was a crash yesterday involving a Kano line commercial vehicle, and six people lost their lives to the crash. The six people that died were all females,” he said.

The sector commander, who revealed that the cause of the crash was speed violation, said 21 persons were involved in the crash, including “four males, 14 females, one male child, and two female children.”

The sector commander added, “Among the 15 injured persons were four males, eight females, one male child, and two female children.”

He further explained that both the injured and the deceased had been taken to the Jama’are General hospital for treatment and confirmation.

Mr Abdullahi urged motorists always to be conscious of road traffic rules and regulations as well as weather conditions at all times. 

(NAN)