Two Killed, Seven Injured in Ghastly Car Accident along Bauchi-Kano Road
Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi
Two persons have been reportedly killed while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries last Saturday in a fatal motor vehicle accident along Bauchi-Kano federal highway.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Haruna Mohammed, made available to journalists in Bauchi tuesday indicated that the accident occurred when the left front tyre of an 806 Peugeot vehicle carrying 10 passengers, including the driver, burst causing it to Summersault.
According to Mohammed, a Superintendent of Police, the deceased were certified dead by a Medical Doctor after a Police Patrol Team of Ganjuwa Division, in Ganjuwa Local Governmnt Area of the state, rushed them to the hospital for medical attention.
He said: “On 31/12/16, (Saturday) at about 22:00hrs (10pm), there was a Fatal Motor accident at bridge 2 hamlet in Kariya ward along Bauchi – Kano Federal Highway.
“The accident occurred when a Peugeot 806, blue in colour, with reg No. ASH 360 PU, on board 9 passengers, driven by one Hassan Adamu, male, of Tsangaya village in Ningi L.G.A, was heading to Ningi town from Bauchi. On reaching the spot, the vehicle’s front left tyre bursted and the Car somersaulted .
“As a result, all the passengers sustained various degrees of injuries.
“A Police Patrol Team attached to Ganjuwa division visited the scene and victims were rushed to General Hospital in Ningi for medical attention. However, two casualties were certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”
The Police Spokesman gave those who were confirmed dead are Ali Ahmadu, male, (27) of Tsangaya village, and Bala Isah, male, (32) of Ningi town.
He stated that the driver and Seven other passengers are still on admission and responding to treatment.
Mohammed further stated that the corpses of the deceased were released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites after postmortem examination adding that the case is under investigation.
