One of the Vehicles in the convoy of Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Nuhu Zaki, on Wednesday collided with a motorcycle killing two persons.
It was reported that one other person sustained injuries and a fracture in the crash.
The accident happened around 2.25pm, at Miya town, along Miya – Warji in Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, involving five male adults.
The victims were immediately rushed to the Kafin Madaki General Hospital by the commissioner, where two people were confirmed dead.
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Bauchi State Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi, confirmed the accident on Thursday.
Abdullahi said the government vehicle, a White Toyota Hilux with registration number: BA18 A08, collided with a commercial Bajaj Boxer motorcycle ridden by one Muhammad Muawuya.
The sector commander said the fatal crash was caused by speed violation which led to a loss of control.
He said; “There was a multiple fatal crash yesterday, November 16th, 2022 at about 2.45pm, 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 ridden 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.”