The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State has confirmed the death of nine passengers, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash in the state.
The Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists in his office. He said the crash occurred at about 6:20 a.m. along the Jama’are–Azare axis of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway.
According to him, “The fatal crash involved a commercial vehicle with registration number KTG 181 ZZ, conveying 19 passengers from Gombe to Kano.”
Boyi explained that preliminary investigations indicated that overspeeding, fatigue, and loss of control were likely responsible for the accident, though further investigations were still ongoing.
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He said FRSC operatives rescued the injured passengers and evacuated them to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, for treatment, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the hospital morgue pending identification and collection by relatives.
The FRSC commander added that the corps’ Operation Zero Tolerance was ongoing across the state and assured that personnel were intensifying patrols on major highways.
He urged motorists to strictly obey traffic regulations, noting that vehicular movement was still heavy as travellers continued to return to their destinations after the yuletide and New Year holidays.
