Four killed in fatal road accident in Bauchi
Tragedy struck on Thursday at Tashan Maialewa Village in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State as four persons were killed in an auto crash.
Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State said that seven other persons sustained serious injuries in the crash.
He said the accident involved one private car and a commercial vehicle and it was blameable on speed violation and loss of control.
“Eleven persons were involved in the fatal road crash and they are all male adults. Four of them lost their lives on the spot.
“Seven others sustained various degrees of serious injuries,’’ he said.
Mr Abdullahi said the injured and the corpses were taken to the General Hospital, Ningi in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.
He advised motorists to always be conscious of traffic rules and regulations.
(NAN)
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