Nine burnt beyond recognition in Bauchi road crash

No less than 9 radical were reportedly killed and burnt beyond recognition, portion 8 others sustained varying degrees of injuries successful a fatal roadworthy clang that occurred precocious Monday nighttime on the Bauchi–Maiduguri Federal Highway.

The mishap was said to person occurred adjacent Zangoro colony successful Bauchi State and progressive a Toyota commercialized autobus and a MAN diesel tipper motortruck travelling successful other directions.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi Sector Command, confirmed the incidental successful a First Information Report issued connected Tuesday.

According to the report, the clang occurred astatine astir 11:20 p.m. connected Monday and was reported to the corps 5 minutes later. FRSC rescue operatives arrived astatine the country astatine 11:40 pm, signaling a effect clip of 15 minutes.

The Toyota bus, with registration fig DRZ133LG, was being utilized for commercialized transportation, portion the tipper truck, which had nary registration number, was conveying sand.

The FRSC said each 17 occupants progressive successful the clang were antheral adults. Nine of them were confirmed dormant and burnt beyond recognition, portion the remaining 8 suffered varying degrees of injuries.

The corps attributed the clang to a tyre burst the vehicles were successful motion.

The injured victims were evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for treatment, portion the remai...