One person had a fractured leg and sustained bruises on his body in the crash
A vehicle in the convoy of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulrazaq Nuhu Zaki, has been involved in a fatal auto crash, killing two persons.
SaharaReporters learnt that the accident which claimed two lives occurred on Wednesday along Warji Way while the commissioner was on his way to a political meeting.
One person had a fractured leg and sustained bruises on his body in the crash which occurred at about 2:25 pm.
The state command of the Federal Roads Safety Commission confirmed the accident in a statement issued by the Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi.
“The multiple crashes occurred on the route of Miya –Warji while the location is Miya in Ganjuwa LGA of the State, the people involved were 5 Male Adults out of which 1 Male Adult was injured and 2 Male Adults were killed.
“The crash involved 2 vehicles, a Toyota Hilux with registration number BA18 A08 belonging to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs while that of the second vehicle, a Bajaj Boxer was not available.
“While the first vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux belongs to the Bauchi State Government, the second vehicle is a Maroon Bajaj Boxer used for commercial purposes driven by Muhammad Mu’awiya.
“Probable cause of the multiple fatal crashes according to the FRSC was speed limit violation (SPV) and loss of control (LOC) while the condition of the road was paved," Abdullahi said.
Some items were recovered from the scene of the crash, while the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Kafin Madaki for treatment and confirmation of deaths.
The evacuation was done by the local government and chieftaincy affairs commissioner, Zaki with support from FRSC and police personnel.