At least six people have died in a ghastly motor accident in Gumero village of Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said 10 others were seriously injured in the crash, involving a Peugeot 406 car and a Toyota Hiace bus.
The Sector Commander, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the accident occurred on Saturday around 4:05 p.m.
He said the car with registration number KNT503JF, collided with a bus belonging to the Zamfara State Ministry of Justice, killing six of the passengers on the spot.
He said, “After we got the call, our men from the Ningi Station Office immediately responded within 10 minutes and got to the scene for the rescue operation.
“They evacuated the 16 people involved in the crash to the hospital. The 16 people comprise five male adults, seven female adults, three male children and one female child.
“The victims were taken to Kafin Madaki and Ningi General Hospitals for confirmation and treatment. It was at the hospital that six people were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“Those who lost their lives include six people made up of four male adults, one female adult and one male child.
“The remaining 10 people sustained varying degrees of injuries. They comprise of one male adult, six female adults, two male children and one female child.”
Mr. Abdullahi blamed the accident on alleged speeding and wrongful overtaking.
