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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 6 people were killed while 16 others were variously injured in a Christmas morning fatal crash.
According to a FIR from RS 12.12 Ganjuwa Station Office update of the Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), the fatal crash occurred on Sunday, 25/12/2022 at about 1150hrs, reported at about 1155hrs while operatives of the FRSC arrived at the scene at 1215hrs giving a response time of 20 minutes.
According to the report, the crash occurred at Sabuwar Miya on the Kafin Madaki -Ningi highway involving a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BA124 AO6 on the fleet of the Bauchi State Government.
The number of people involved in the accident was 22 comprising 2 Male Adults, 4 Male Children, 10 Female Adults and 6 Female Children.
The casualties were 2 Male Adults, 2MC 8 Female Adults and 4 female children while the 6 people killed were 2 Female Adults, 2 Male Children and 2 Female children. The nature of the injury were bruises and fracture. The probable cause of the crash was tyre burst (TBT).
After the obstruction was cleared, the victims were taken to Kafin Madaki General Hospital for confirmation of death and treatment of the injured while the seriously injured were referred to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for further treatment as reported by DRC KM CHADI, STO Ganjuwa LGA.
Meanwhile, commercial vehicles drivers have been advised to avoid over-speeding, overloading, night journeys and dangerous overtaken in order to minimize casualties in the event of crash.
Bauchi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Yusuf Abdullahi gave the advice when he addressed the drivers at the Awala Motor park, Bauchi in continuation of the enlightenment and education on the Operation Zero in for the Christmas and New Year Celebrations.
The Sector Commander who was represented at the occasion by the Sector Head of Public Education, advised the drivers to always abide by the rules and regulations of driving.
On his own, the PEO of the Special Marshall, SM Mukaila Adeyemi advised operators of Commercial tricycles to avoid overspeeding and overloading stressing that such will only increase accidents.
He also advised them not to compete with vehicles on the road telling them to always drive on the outer lane in order to avoid collision with vehicles.
In his response, Chairman of the park, Muhammadu Lawan commended the FRSC for the enlightenment and education assuring that his drivers are law abiding and obedient to all traffic rules and regulations.
