The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three persons involved in an accident Bauchi-Kano road.
Yusuf Abdullahi, FRSC sector commander, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, said 16 others sustained various injuries in a lone auto crash.
According to him, the accident which involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus, belonging to Jigawa Sunrise, occurred in Kurosha village, along the Bauchi-Kano road at about 6:13 p.m on Friday.
He explained that officials of the FRSC acted swiftly, arriving at the crash scene barely eight minutes after.
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Abdullahi said the accident was caused by overspeeding and loss of control.
“About 20 people were involved in the crash, made up of 18 male adults, one female adult and a female child,” he said.
“Three male adults lost their lives on the spot, 16 people, including 15 male adults and a female adult sustained injuries, while the only soul unscathed was the female child.”
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Abdullahi explained that the remains of the deceased and those injured had been taken to Ningi general hospital.
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