Eleven of the victims were burnt beyond recognition, according to a statement by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, a chief superintendent of police.
Mba said the accident happened when two Toyota Hiace buses travelling in opposite directions had a head-on collision, which resulted in instant fire.
Policemen from Nengere Division, Yobe State Command, assisted by members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, responded to the incident.
The injured persons were rushed to the General Hospital, Potiskum, while the dead bodies were deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
Expressing his concern over the incessant accidents on the highways, Mba said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, advised Nigerians to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all times.
He warned against reckless driving, over speeding, over loading and flagrant disobedience of road traffic laws and regulations.
The police boss directed officers and men of the force attached to the newly rejuvenated Police Highway Patrol to take proactive measures at all times.
He ordered his men to work with other security agencies to assist road users in preventing accidents and rendering prompt assistance to victims of road crashes.
Saturday 1 September 2012
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