Three people have did and six others injured following a tragic road accident along Potiskum Road at Mile-5, Yobe State. This was confirmed by Musa Ali Maigari, the Public Relations Officer of Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA). In a statement issued on Saturday, Dec. 27, Maigari stated that the accident occurred around 12:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 26. Upon receiving the distress report, the General Manager and Corps Commandant of YOROTA, Babagana Alhaji Modu Bature Goniri, MBA, MINSTA, immediately deployed the Agencys Rescue Squad to the scene for emergency intervention. Preliminary findings indicate that the accident was caused by a tyre burst. The YOROTA Rescue Squad, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and YEMABUS, promptly evacuated the injured victims to the Yobe State Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, for urgent medical attention, the statement added.
According to the statement, the agency expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. It also urged motorists to conduct routine vehicle checks, especially on tyres, and to strictly comply with traffic safety rules to avoid similar tragedies. The post Three de@d, six injured in Yobe road accident appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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