Three ECWA members dead, 10 injured in Bauchi bus crash

Three members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) person died, portion 10 others sustained injuries successful a roadworthy mishap astatine Bara Village, Bauchi State.

The clang reportedly occurred connected Monday on the Bauchi-Gombe Highway arsenic the victims were returning from an evangelism outreach successful Taraba State.

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS12.15 Bara Unit Command, the incidental took spot astir 11:30 americium astatine the Tumfere-Lakau axis and was reported astatine 11:40 am, with FRSC unit arriving connected the country by 11:52 am.

The mishap progressive a Toyota Hiace bus, registration fig KWL-03HC, owned by ECWA and driven by Emmanuel Kwata.

Preliminary investigations by the FRSC attributed the clang to a tyre burst portion the conveyance was successful motion.

A full of 13 passengers, comprising 10 men and 3 women, were connected board. Three individuals—one antheral and 2 women—were confirmed dead, portion the remaining 10 sustained injuries.

The injured were promptly transported to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe for treatment. Six stay nether care, portion 5 person been discharged.

The deceased were identified arsenic Mama Deborah Bonat, erstwhile ECWA Women Fellowship International leader; Rev. Habila Tagwai Kajan, erstwhile Zonzon District Church Council (DCC) Secretary; and Mama Lydia John.

The ECWA lead...