By Our Reporter
Twelve people, including 10 male adults, one female adult, and one female child, lost their lives in a road accident on Tuesday along the Bayamari-Geidam road in Yobe State. The tragic incident occurred around 10:00 PM at Kilometer 20, near Chelluri village.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Yobe, Corps Commander Livinus Yilzoom, confirmed the accident in a press statement issued to journalists in Damaturu, the state capital.
Yilzoom explained that the crash involved a stationary Howo truck, with the registration number MAG 831 ZR, belonging to Dan Nene Construction Company, and a Sharon mini bus, with registration number BAU 124 YF. The mini bus collided with the truck and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of all 12 occupants, who were burned beyond recognition.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the immediate cause of the crash was the road obstruction caused by the stationary truck, while excessive speed and overloading of the Sharon bus were identified as contributing factors.
The Sector Commander urged motorists to avoid traveling at night due to poor visibility, especially under the current hazy harmattan conditions, and emphasized the importance of adhering to road safety rules to prevent similar tragedies in the future.