Bauchi auto crash: 20 travellers burnt to ashes, 1 injured

20 travellers have been burnt to ashes in an auto crash on Tuesday in Bauchi State
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State confirmed to tragic incident
The Sector Commander, FRSC in the state, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, said one other person sustained injury.

Abdullahi indicated that the accident that involved a commercial Golf 3 bus and a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle happened at Huturu Village on the Bauchi-Kano road in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state.

According to Abdullahi, the accident occurred at about 11.30 a.m Tuesday morning adding that it took his men barely 12 minutes to arrive at the crash scene.

The cause of the crash he atteibutef to dangerous driving and speed violation.

“Twenty-one people were involved in the crash and there were 12 male adults, five female adults, one male child and three female children.

“Eleven male adults, five female adults, one male child and three female children lost their lives to the crash and one male adult is still receiving treatment,” he said.

Abdullahi explained that the deceased would be buried in Huturu Village, while the injured had been taken to Kafin Madaki General Hospital in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state for treatment.

The sector commander advised motorists to always observe traffic rules and regulations