At least 11 persons have been confirmed dead following a multiple-vehicle crash in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The collision occurred on Thursday evening when a heavy-duty truck lost control and rammed into several commuters along the Gombe-Billiri highway.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) disclosed that the accident happened at Tashan Magarya Junction and involved eight vehicles. These include a DAF trailer, two Volkswagen Golf cars, and five motorcycles.
According to the FRSC report, the trailer, which was travelling from Gombe towards Yola, lost control on the highway and crushed other smaller vehicles in its path.
The FRSC officers confirmed that they received a distress call at 5:32 p.m. and arrived at the scene two minutes later to commence emergency rescue operations.
The Federal Road Safety Corps says the injured victims have been evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre in Kumo for urgent medical attention..
The vehicles involved in the wreckage have been handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Kumo as investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
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