Two persons have been confirmed dead and three others reportedly sustained injuries in an auto crash on Bauchi – Jos Road in Bauchi State.

While confirming the unfortunate incident on Sunday, Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed revealed that the accident occurred when two vehicles moving in opposite directions had a head-on collision at Nabordo village.

It named the vehicles involved as Toyota Counter with Reg. No. FS 276 LND, driven by Mamuda Lawal, 45, of Nabordo town and a Red Sharon Toyota vehicle with Reg. No. XA 913 MAG. ‎.

The statement also revealed that the two drivers died at the scene while those injured had been taken to Toro General Hospital for treatment.

Those injured included Amaele Chibuike, Special Force Batallion, Markurdi, Abdullsalam Ibrahim, 50, Ilorin West Council of Kwara State and Mercy Gabriel, corps member and her two children.