Monday, April 14, 2025 - A 23-year-old man was burnt to d3ath while others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident in Magama Gumau town, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The accident involving two DAF trucks occurred on Sunday,
13th April 2025, at about 2:00 am.
Spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who
confirmed the incident said one of the trucks, loaded with white sand and
carrying four occupants, rammed into another truck that had broken down on the
roadway.
“The collision resulted in a fire that engulfed both
vehicles and their contents, leading to the d3ath of one occupant, Usman Magaji
(23), while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” the statement
read.
"Police operatives attached to the Toro Divisional
Police Headquarters, in collaboration with other sister security agencies,
responded swiftly. They extinguished the fire and rescued the victims. The
injured were rushed to Toro General Hospital, where one of them, identified as
Usman Magaji, was certified d3ad by a medical doctor.
"While commiserating with the victims' families, the
Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, *CP Sani-Omolari Aliyu, psc(+),
mni,* cautioned drivers to adhere strictly to traffic rules.
"He emphasised the importance of placing a warning
triangle at least 45 meters behind a broken-down vehicle to give approaching
drivers ample time to notice and react safel
“He also directed the Command’s Central Motor Traffic
Department (MTD) to conduct a discreet investigation into the incident.”
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