Ten people died yesterday in a road accident involving mass transit bus along Damaturu - Gashua road in Yobe State.
Weekly Trust gathered that the accident occurred at about 5:30pm when the passenger bus was rushing to beat the curfew imposed on Damaturu
Alhaji Habu Sani, Secretary Damaturu Specialists Hospital confirmed that a mass transit bus conveying passengers from Gashua to Damaturu had accident in Tarmuwa Local Government Area along the highway.
“Three people were burnt beyond recognition while seven others died from various injuries. The corpses havd been deposited at the specialist hospital mortuary waiting for their relations to claim them for burial,” he added.
Yobe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Shehu Umar, confirmed that the bus had a burst tyre before it somersaulted and went into flames.
He cautioned motorists against over speeding especially at this time of the season when the heat was tensed and uncomfortable for vehicles and tyres.
Five days ago, 20 people died in accident at Dazigau town about 11 kilometers away from Potiskum , bringing to 30 people killed in road accidents within seven days in the state.
Saturday 13 April 2013
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