Nine people were killed, and five others injured when a speeding trailer crashed into their bus on the KaltungoCham Road in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at about 8:33 am on Monday, Dec. 22. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Gombe State, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident. Kaura said 18 people were involved in the accident, with five sustaining varying degrees of injuries while four others escaped unhurt. The victims were rushed to the General Hospital in Kaltungo for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the hospitals mortuary, he said. He added that preliminary investigations indicated that the crash resulted from loss of control caused by excessive speed and brake failure. Kaura said: The trailer was speeding on a sloping road and, as a result, lost control and hit the Sharon bus from behind, which caused the bus to somersault. We have been advising motorists to avoid excessive speed, especially given the nature of the road, which is sloping. Drivers must travel at a controllable speed to prevent such crashes and the loss of lives and property. The sector commander also urged motorists to check their vehicles before setting out on any journey, especially during the festive season.The post 9 k!lled, 5 others injured as speeding trailer rams into bus in Gombe appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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