Two people were killed and 10 others critically injured in an auto crash that occurred at Tashan Maialewa village along Bauchi-Dass road in Bauchi State.
The accident, which occurred on Saturday at about 3.30pm, involved three vehicles – a Mercedes Benz with number plate BAU 172 GC and two commercial vehicles, one with number plate WKB 374 XA.
The Deputy Corps Commander, Bauchi Sector Command, Ibrahim Abubakar, confirmed the accident in an interview with our correspondent on Monday.
He said the accident was caused by excessive speeding.
Abubakar said,”The accident was caused by excessive speeding and that day it rained heavily. So, the Mercedes Benz collided head-on with one of the buses while the second bus ran into the two vehicles.
“Twelve people were involved in the crash – 10 male adults, one male child and one female adult. Our men rushed them to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi for medical attention.”
He added, “We rushed them to the hospital in two ambulances but unfortunately, two of male adults were confirmed dead by a medical doctor while the remaining 10 – one male child, one female child and eight male adults sustained injuries.”
Abubakar called on drivers to be more cautious while driving on highways, especially during the rainy season.
He said, “They should always remember that they are carrying human beings and their lives depend on them, so they should drive with extra care.
“Secondly, They should make sure that their tyres are not old ones but new and their breaking systems should be working effectively. Finally, they should always reduce their speed.”
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