Saturday, July 19, 2025 - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that nine people died and seven others were injured in a road accident along the Maiduguri–Damaturu road on Friday.
Usman Muhammad, the Borno State Sector Commander of the
FRSC, made this known in a statement released in Maiduguri.
He said the crash involved a Toyota Hummer bus belonging to
Borno Express and a commercial trailer.
“Eight people died at the scene, while one more died later
at the Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri,” Muhammad said.
He explained that the dead included five men, one woman, two
boys, and one girl. The seven injured victims are receiving treatment at the
Specialist Hospital.
The FRSC boss sent condolences to the families of the
victims and said investigations are ongoing to find out what caused the
accident.
He also advised drivers to always be careful and obey road
rules to avoid such tragedies.
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