By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
Twelve persons (12), comprising 10 male adults, one female adult and one female child lost their lives in a road crash on Tuesday, along Baimari- Geidam road in Yobe State.
The FRSC’s Sector Commander Yobe State , Corps Commander Livinus Yilzoom disclosed this in a press release to journalists in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, adding that, the crash occurred at about 10:00pm at Km 20, Kyalluri village along Baimari-Geidam road.
He further added that the accident involved a stationary Howo truck with registration number: MAG831ZR belonging to DAN NENE Construction Company and a Sharan mini bus with registration number: BAU124YF, which ran into the truck and caught fire, thereby burning the 12 occupants of the bus beyond recognition.
According to Mr Yilzoom, preliminary investigation revealed road obstruction by the HOWO truck as the immediate cause, while excessive speed and overload by the driver of the Sharan as the remote causes of the road crash.
He admonished motorists to avoid night travels because of the danger of poor visibility which is further compounded by the present hazy harmattan weather
He called on motorists to obey road traffic rules and regulations at all times to forestall future occurrence. Finally, he extends the condolences of the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, mni to the bereaved families.
