FRSC, Federal Road Safety Corps, has disclosed that two people have died and one other injured. This is following a crash that involved the convoy of Bauchi state commissioner and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki.
Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander of the Corps in Bauchi State confirmed this incident in a press statement to newsmen. He did this on Thursday.
The FRSC Boss said the accident was caused by speed violation, which led to a loss of control.
The accident occurred on Wednesday, 16th of November at about 2.25pm at Miya town, along Miya-Warji in Warji local government area. The accident involved five male adults.
FRSC confirmed that the government vehicle, a White Toyota Hilux with plate number BA18 A08, collided with a commercial motorcyclist. The motorcyclist is identified as Muhammad Muawuya.
“The multiple crash was caused by speed violation which resulted in a loss of control and, subsequently, a collision between the vehicle and the motorcycle at Miya town along Miya-Warji route, involving five male adults.
“The victims, who were in the entourage of the Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Nuhu Zaki were rushed to the Kafin Madaki General Hospital (by the Commissioner) for treatment and confirmation.
“It was there in the hospital that a medical doctor confirmed two people dead.
“One other person sustained bruises and a fracture,” he said.