Four
persons died on Tuesday while two others were injured in an auto crash
which occurred at Funji Village in Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi
State.
The
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Bauchi State,
Henry Olatunji, told newsmen on Wednesday in Bauchi that the accident
occurred on Misau-Azare road at 7.40 p.m.
Mr.
Olatunji said the accident occurred when an articulated vehicle with
registration number Bauchi XB 826 KTG and Toyota starlet with
registration number Bauchi AA 178 BUJ collided.
He
said the six persons involved were four males, one female and a baby
boy, out of which two males, one female and the baby died.
Mr.
Olatunji said the remaining two males sustained injuries. He said that
FRSC officials arrived at the scene 10 minutes later and evacuated the
victims to the Federal Medical Centre Azare. He urged motorists to
observe traffic rules and regulations while plying the highway to avoid
accident.
The commander said the command would soon embark on enlightenment campaign to reduce avoidable accidents.
Source: Premium Times
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