At least seven individuals, together with three kids, have been killed and 11 others injured in a street crash involving a trailer, two vehicles and 5 bikes at Tashan Magariya Junction, Kumo, in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Gombe State official, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident to LEADERSHIP, saying it occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday alongside the Gombe–Billiri route.
According to Kaura, a DAF trailer with registration quantity FKY926XA, travelling from Gombe in the direction of Yola, misplaced management as a consequence of brake failure and rammed into two Volkswagen Golf vehicles earlier than crashing into 5 bikes.
He mentioned eight automobiles had been concerned within the crash.
Kaura disclosed that seven individuals died within the incident, comprising 4 grownup males, two male kids and one feminine youngster.
He added that 11 others sustained accidents. The injured victims comprised 4 grownup males, three grownup females and 4 feminine kids, who suffered compound fractures, lacerations and bruises.
According to the FRSC, 25 individuals had been concerned within the crash, whereas 18 victims had been transported to hospitals for medical consideration.
Kaura mentioned the victims had been taken to General Hospital Kumo and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Kumo.
He added that the automobiles concerned had been handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the police in Kumo for additional motion.
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