Seven people die in Gombe road accident

An accident has claimed the lives of seven people and injured 11 others. This tragic event involved a trailer, two cars, and five motorcycles in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.

The crash happened around 5:30 PM on Thursday at Tashan Magariya Junction on the Gombe-Billiri road.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that brake failure was the cause of the accident. The driver of a DAF trailer lost control while driving from Gombe to Yola. This led to a collision with two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles.

The report highlighted, "The accident involved a DAF trailer, two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles, making a total of eight vehicles involved in the crash."

According to the report, 25 people were part of the incident. Seven people died, and 11 others suffered injuries.

"The deceased included four adult males, two male children and one female child," the report noted.

For the injured, it stated, "A total of 11 persons sustained injuries, comprising four adult males, three adult females and four female children. The injuries included compound fractures, lacerations and bruises."

The report did not give details about the condition of the remaining seven people involved in the accident.

The FRSC said their team acted quickly after getting a distress call.

The FRSC explained, "A distress call was received at 5:32 PM, and the rescue team arrived at the scene at 5:34 PM."

The victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Kumo for treatment. Eleven others received first aid at the scene.

The report added, "The vehicles involved in the accident were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the police in Kumo for further necessary action."

At the time of this report, the identities of the deceased and the current conditions of the injured were not immediately available.