Sunday, January 11, 2026 - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State has confirmed that nine passengers lost their lives, while 10 others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash in the state.
CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, the Sector Commander of FRSC,,
revealed this on Friday while briefing journalists in his office.
He said the accident occurred at about 6:20 a.m. along the
Jama’are–Azare axis of the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway.
According to Boyi, the crash involved a commercial vehicle
with registration number KTG 181 ZZ, which was conveying 19 passengers from
Gombe to Kano.
“The fatal crash involved a commercial vehicle carrying 19
passengers from Gombe to Kano,” he said.
The FRSC commander explained that preliminary findings
pointed to overspeeding, driver fatigue and loss of control as the likely
causes of the accident, adding that investigations were still ongoing.
“Our initial investigation suggests that overspeeding and
fatigue, which led to loss of control, may have caused the crash,” Boyi stated.
He said FRSC operatives promptly rescued the injured victims
and took them to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, where they are currently
receiving treatment.
The remains of those who died were deposited at the hospital
morgue for identification and collection by their families.
Boyi added that the corps’ Operation Zero Tolerance was
still ongoing across Bauchi State, noting that patrols had been intensified on
major highways.
He also warned motorists to obey traffic rules, stressing
that traffic volume remained high as many travellers were still returning to
their destinations after the yuletide and New Year holidays.
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