Twenty travelers have been burnt beyond recognition in an accident involving two commercial vehicles at Huturu Village, on the Bauchi–Kano highway on Tuesday.
The Bauchi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Yusuf Abdullahi confirmed the casualty in a statement.
According to the State Commander, 21 persons were in the two commercial vehicles, adding that all died except the driver of one of the vehicles.
“The crash involved a Volkswagen Golf3 with registration number: SHD-184YU which 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 carefully to keep their lives and the passengers’ safe.
