Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - Nine people have d!ed in a road accident on the Kaltungo-Cham Road in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
Gombe Command, Samson Kaura, confirmed the crash in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Kaura said the incident, which occurred around 8:33 a.m. on
Monday, involved a trailer and a Sharon bus.
Kaura said 18 persons were involved in the accident, with
five sustaining varying degrees of injuries while four others escaped unhurt.
“The victims were rushed to the General Hospital in Kaltungo
for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the
hospital’s mortuary,” he said.
According to him, preliminary investigations indicated that
the crash resulted from loss of control caused by excessive speed and brake
failure.
"The trailer was speeding on a sloping road and,
as a result, lost control and hit the Sharon bus from behind, which caused the
bus to somersault.
"We have been advising motorists to avoid excessive
speed, especially given the nature of the road, which is sloping. Drivers must
travel at a controllable speed to prevent such crashes and the loss of lives
and property,” he said.
The sector commander further urged motorists to always
inspect their vehicles before embarking on any journey, particularly during the
yuletide season.
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