Four people have been confirmed dead in a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon close to Giwo Science Academy, along Bauchi-Kano road, about 10 kilometers away from Bauchi metropolis.
Seven other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash which involved two commercial vehicles and was caused by over-speeding and dangerous driving.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said that the crash occurred at 2.45pm.
He said the two vehicles are a Sharon bus with registration number: TRR391YX and an Opel Vectra Salon also with registration number: AA268 SHR.
Abdullahi said that the names and identities of the drivers of the two vehicles could not yet be ascertained.
He said, “Yes, there was a crash close to Giwo Science Academy, along Bauchi-Kano road. When we were called, our men rushed there within 10 minutes for rescue operation.
“The crash which was caused by speed violation and dangerous driving, involved two vehicles, a Sharon bus with registration number: TRR391YX and an Opel Vectra Salon also with registration number: AA268 SHR.
“A total of 17 people comprising nine male adults, four female adults and one female child, were involved.
“Our men rushed them to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi for medical treatment and confirmation where a medical doctor confirmed four persons, three male adults and one female adult dead.
“Those who sustained various degrees of injuries are five male adults and two female adults.
“The corpses were deposited at the same hospital where they would be released to their relatives for burial.”
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