Agony as trailer kills 7 in Gombe highway mishap

The Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Samson Kaura, has confirmed the dying of seven individuals in a a number of crash that occurred on Gombe-Billiri highway within the state

Kaura disclosed this on Friday in Gombe in a chat with journalists.

 He mentioned the crash involving eight autos occurred on Thursday round 5.30pm at Tashan Magariya Junction Kumo in Akko native authorities space.

 He mentioned 25 individuals comprising 14 male adults, three feminine adults and eight kids have been concerned within the crash, 11 individuals sustained various levels of accidents starting from compound fracture, laceration and bruises.

He mentioned all individuals concerned within the crash have been taken to public hospitals in Kumo for correct examination and medical care, including that the our bodies of the deceased have been additionally deposited on the identical hospitals’ mortuary.

Kaura mentioned a Daf trailer shifting from Gombe to Yola misplaced management because of brake failure, disclosing that the trailer then ran on two Volkswagen Golf vehicles after which crashed 5 bikes killing seven individuals and injuring 11 individuals.

“I would advise motorists to observe speed limits, especially in built-up areas and along busy roads. Driving at a reduced speed can help minimise the severity of injuries and the extent of damage when a road crash occurs,” he mentioned.

He urged authorities and different stakeholders to contemplate relocating markets located alongside highways or fencing them off to forestall merchants and pedestrians from shifting immediately onto the roads.

He suggested on the necessity to present protected pedestrian crossings, together with footbridges, and encourage individuals to make use of them when crossing the highways.

“Furthermore, motorbike operators ought to keep away from parking alongside the roadside, significantly on market days, such because the Kumo Market Day, when site visitors and pedestrian actions improve.

“As we witnessed on Thursday, parking bikes alongside the roadside is extraordinarily harmful and exposes operators and different highway customers to critical dangers.

“I, therefore, urge motorists, motorcycle operators, market traders, pedestrians and the relevant authorities to take these safety measures seriously to prevent further accidents and protect lives.”