Daily Chronicle
The Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed that 20 travelers were burnt to ashes in an accident involving two commercial vehicles at Huturu Village, along Bauchi–Kano road on Tuesday.
According to the State Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi in a statement he sent to The Guardian after the accident, 21 persons were in the two commercial vehicles while 20 were killed and a driver survived the crash. He added that the crash involved a Volkswagen Golf3 with registration number: SHD-184YU collided with Sharon minibus conveying passengers and goods.
“The accident was caused by a speed violation. It happened at about 11:30am on Tuesday at Huturu Village, along Bauchi to Kano road. Our men got the report at about 11:38 am and we got to the scene at about 11:50am. A driver was injured, 20 others were killed and burnt to ashes.
“They include; 11 males, five females, one male child and three female children. The injured driver was taken to Kafin Madaki Hospital while the dead passengers were buried at Huturu village.”
Yusuf warned drivers to avoid speed violation and drive moderately to keep their lives and the passengers’ safe.