Maiduguri: No fewer than nine passengers lost their lives with seven others injured in a ghastly road crash along Maiduguri – Damaturu road on Friday.
The Borno Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Usman Muhammad, made this known in a statement in Maiduguri.
Muhammad said those who died comprised five male adults, one female, two male children and one female child, while seven others sustained various injuries.
“The crash involved two vehicles (a Toyota Hummer bus belonging to Borno Express and a commercial Trailer).
“Eight passengers died on the spot, while one died in the Specialist hospital. The injured are currently receiving treatment at the Specialists Hospital in Maiduguri.
“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the deceased. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash,” the sector commander said.
He urged the motoring public to always exercise caution on the road.