The Guardian (Nigeria)

Two die in Bauchi commission­er ’ s convoy auto crash

- From Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi

THE Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), yesterday, disclosed that two people were killed and one other injured in a fatal crash in - volving the con voy of Bauchi State Commission­er for Local Government and Chieftainc­y Affairs, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki.

FRSC Sector Commander, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the accident, which in volved five male adults, occurred on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at about 2: 25p. m., at Miya town, along Miya - Warji in Warji Local Council of the state.

He said the White Toyota Hilux government vehicle, marked: BA18 A08 collided with a commercial motorcycli­st, identified as Muhammad Muawuya.

The FRSC boss said that the fatal crash was caused by speed limit violation, which led to a loss of control.

“The multiple crash was caused by speed violation, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent­ly, a collision between the vehicle and the motorcycle, involving five male adults.

“The victims who were in the entourage of the Commission­er, were rushed to the Kafin Madaki General Hospital by the Commission­er for treatment and confirmati­on.

“It was in the hospital that a medical doctor confirmed two people dead. One other person sustained injuries and a fracture,” he said.

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