Bauchi Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a motor accident has claimed four lives while seven others were variously injured and receiving treatment at the Trauma Center of the Specialists Hospital, Bauchi.
Information from the Bauchi State Sector of FRSC has it that the accident occurred at about 3 pm on Sunday along Bauchi – Kano road.
The report from the FRSC indicated that the crash involved two commercial vehicles coming from opposite directions had a head-on collision at Sabongari village.
The vehicles are an Opel Vectra with registration number, AA 268 SHR and Sharon minibus whose registration number could not be ascertained immediately.
The accident was caused by overspeeding and dangerous driving which made the front tyre of Vectra burst, forcing the vehicle to swerve to the other lane.
It was further disclosed that three people died on the spot of the accident while another died at the hospital due to the degree of the injury from the accident.
Evacuation of the victims was done by a Special Marshall, Adamu Abubakar, alongside other Regular Corps Marshall Rescue team who responded to the distress call immediately after the accident occurred.
At the hospital, three people including a male child were confirmed to be stable and were treated and discharged to go home.
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