A ghastly motor accident involving the convoy of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bauchi State, Abdulrazak Nuhu Zaki has claimed two lives, the Federal Road Safety Corp has said.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday.
He said the accident which occurred on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at about 2.25pm, at Miya town, along Miya – Warji in Warji local government area of Bauchi State, involved five male adults.
He said the government vehicle, a White Toyota Hilux with registration number: BA18 A08 collided with a commercial motorcyclist identified by one Muhammad Muawuya.
The FRSC Boss said that the fatal crash was caused by speed violation which led to a loss of control.
“There was a multiple fatal crash yesterday, November 16th, 2022 at about 2:45 pm, involving a government vehicle and a commercial motorcycle.
“The government vehicle is a White Toyota Hilux with registration number: BA18 A08 which collided with a commercial Bajaj Boxer motorcycle rode by one 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.”
