Three killed, 16 injured in yobe auto crash

Three killed, 16 injured in yobe auto crash

By: Zagazola Makama

At least three persons have died while 16 others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident in Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the accident occurred on Saturday at about 2:50 p.m. at Zangon Kanwa village, Karasuwa LGA.

According to sources, the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number MSA 684 XA, driven by one Ibrahim Makeri of Girgir, Jakusko LGA, and a Volvo truck with registration number KTG 44 XD, driven by Abdullahi Saidu of Azare, Bauchi State.

He explained that the bus, conveying passengers from Jakusko to Jajimaji Market, lost control while overtaking a tricycle and rammed into the truck.

“As a result, the driver, identified as Ibrahim Makeri, and two passengers, Adamu Isiya and Alhaji Shaibu, died on the spot, while 16 passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

“The corpses and victims were rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Gashua, Bade LGA, where the deaths were confirmed by a medical doctor, while the injured are receiving treatment,” he said.

Three killed, 16 injured in yobe auto crash