How FRSC Vehicle Kills Two, Injures Five

No less than two persons were killed after a patrol vehicle of the Federal Road Safety Corp in Bauchi State lost control and rammed into a shop, The PUNCH reports.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that the crash occurred on Friday around 12.45 pm, opposite Alkaleri Central Motor park, along Bauchi-Gombe highway.

The Sector Commander, FRSC, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the accident in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said five other persons also sustained varying degrees of injury.

He said the driver of the patrol vehicle developed a sudden health challenge while on motion and ran into some people who were in front of a shop.

How FRSC Vehicle Kills Two, Injures Five

Abdullahi said 14 people, comprising five male adults, five female adults, two male children, and two female children were involved in the crash.

He added that the accident also involved the FRSC vehicle, a tricycle, and two motorcycles.

He said, “It is true there was an accident. Our personnel was returning to the base after the routine patrol and suddenly, the driver shouted and ‘switched off’ on the steering. That was what happened. What happened next was that his vehicle went off the road completely.”

He expressed regret over the incident, saying that, “health challenge can happen to anybody and at any time.”

As of the time of filing this report, he said the driver was still unconscious at the Alkaleri General Hospital where he was admitted after the incident.

“On behalf of the corps, our hearts reach out to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident. We pray that Allah will comfort them. We also wish those who were injured a quick recovery,” he added.