- Nine passengers lost their lives in a fatal Bauchi road crash.
- Ten others sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital.
- Overspeeding and fatigue suspected as major causes.
- FRSC warns motorists as post-holiday traffic remains heavy.
A tragic road crash has claimed the lives of nine passengers and left ten others injured along the Jama’are–Azare axis of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway in Bauchi State.
The incident occurred at about 6:20 a.m. on Friday, according to the Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
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Confirming the development, the Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, said the crash involved a commercial vehicle with registration number KTG 181 ZZ, which was transporting 19 passengers from Gombe State to Kano.
“The fatal crash involved a commercial vehicle conveying 19 passengers from Gombe to Kano,” Boyi stated.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC revealed that overspeeding, driver fatigue, and loss of control were likely responsible for the accident, although further inquiries are still ongoing to determine the exact cause.
“Initial findings suggest that overspeeding, fatigue and loss of control contributed to the crash,” the sector commander said.
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FRSC operatives were said to have responded swiftly, rescuing the injured passengers and conveying them to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, for urgent medical treatment.
The remains of the deceased victims were deposited at the hospital’s morgue for identification and collection by their families.
Boyi assured residents that the FRSC’s Operation Zero Tolerance was active across Bauchi State, with officers deployed to major highways to enforce traffic laws and prevent further tragedies.
He also warned motorists to drive responsibly, noting that traffic volume remains high as travellers return from the Yuletide and New Year holidays.
“Vehicular movement is still heavy. Motorists must obey traffic regulations to avoid preventable crashes,” he cautioned.
