Sunday, June 12, 2026 - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people died while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash along the Bauchi-Maiduguri Highway on Saturday.
The Sector Command of the FRSC in Bauchi said the accident occurred at Kajutu
village in Bauchi State and involved a commercial Galaxy Sharon bus with
registration number KRF 198XA and a MAN diesel tipper truck without a
registration number.
According to the command, the crash happened at about 12:05
p.m. It was reported to the FRSC two minutes later, while rescue personnel
arrived at the scene at 12:22 p.m.
Preliminary investigations by the corps attributed the crash
to traffic signal violation and dangerous driving on a rough section of the
paved road.
A total of 12 people were involved in the accident,
comprising 10 adult males, one adult female and one male child. Of the number,
seven adult males lost their lives, while five others; three adult males, one
adult female and one male child suffered injuries.
The deceased were identified as Garba Babaji, Alkali
Galadima, Aliyu Samanja, Abba Abbo, Amadu Guruza, Rabiu Baura and Ibrahim Gucho
Officer.
The victims were said to be indigenes of Misau Local
Government Area of Bauchi State.
The FRSC said its rescue team evacuated the injured victims
and the bodies of the deceased to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where the injured are receiving treatment
and the deaths were confirmed.
Items recovered from the scene included six Android phones,
five keypad phones, ₦34,250 in cash, three caps, a travelling bag and a wallet.
Reacting to the tragedy, former lawmaker Senator Isah Hamma
Misau expressed condolences to the bereaved families and the people of Misau,
describing the incident as heartbreaking.
He prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls, urging
motorists to strictly observe traffic regulations to help prevent similar
tragedies on the nation’s roads.
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