Bauchi multiple road crash claims 11 lives, 32 injured

A fatal aggregate roadworthy mishap has claimed the lives of eleven persons, portion respective others sustained varying degrees of injuries successful Bauchi.

Confirming the mishap successful a statement, the Bauchi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the victims were burnt erstwhile the vehicles went up successful flames pursuing the crash, which progressive a collision betwixt 2 vehicles.

The clang study was prepared by the RS12.14 Toro Unit Command, nether which the incidental occurred astatine Panshanu Hill on the Bauchi–Jos national highway.

“According to RTC/FIR, the clang occurred connected Friday, 17 April 2026, astatine 18:40 hrs. It was reported to the FRSC astatine 18:44 hrs, portion unit arrived astatine 18:54 hrs, taking 10 minutes,” it said.

It said 2 vehicles were progressive successful the crash—a achromatic MAN mini-tanker belonging to the Nigerian Police fleet and a achromatic FIAT J5 Boxer autobus with registration fig KTU624XY, utilized for commercialized purposes.

The clang occurred connected a azygous carriageway successful an unpaved condition, portion the probable causes were identified arsenic unsafe driving (DGD) and worn-out tyres (WOT).

According to the report, 43 radical were progressive successful the crash, comprising 12 antheral adults, 19 pistillate adults, 5 antheral children, and 7 pistillate children.

Those injured totalled 32, comprising 5 antheral children, 19...