Huge Tragedy as 8 Feared Killed in Separate Auto Crashes in Powerful PDP Gov’s State

Huge Tragedy as 8 Feared Killed in Separate Auto Crashes in Powerful PDP Gov’s State

  • A piece of news that would be described as a sad tale is the death of eight persons in Adamawa state, in separate horrific auto crashes
  • One of the accidents involved a commercial bus overturned and crashing into a bridge just about ten kilometres away from Yola, the state capital
  • Sadly, it was gathered that no Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official nor police officer was sighted at any of the accident scenes

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On Monday, December 19, Eight persons were feared killed in separate ghastly auto crashes involving two vehicles along Yola-Mubi Road in Adamawa state.

The first accident involving a truck conveying grains occurred around Jabbi-Lamba, about 25 kilometres from Yola, the state capital.

Federal Road Safety Corps, police, Yola-Mubi Road in Adamawa state, PDP
Eight persons lost their lives in separate auto crashes in Adamawa state on Monday, December 19. Photo credit: Sahara Reporters.
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What really happened

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According to Sahara Reporters, the driver and two others were pulled out of the tumbled articulated vehicle and rushed to a nearby medical facility.

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Eyewitnesses disclosed that the heavily laden truck was trying to dodge some potholes when it flipped over.

Commercial bus accident on the same route

Similarly, a commercial bus overturned and crashed into a bridge just about ten kilometres away from the first accident.

The eight-seater Ford bus with registration number 'Adamawa YLA 456 ZY' veered off the road and crashed while negotiating a sharp bend near Murke village in the Song Local Government Area.

The news medium further described the accidents as serious, adding that the fate of the eight occupants could not be determined but their situation looked grave.

He also reported that no Federal Road Safety Corps official nor police officer was sighted at any of the accident scenes.

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A woman said to be in her 70s has died after she collapsed while climbing a pedestrian bridge in Lagos state.

The aged woman, whose name is not immediately ascertained, was on her way to attend the christening ceremony of her granddaughter's child.

The sad event happened in the Berger area of the city. The woman's daughter, who was with her, was said to have made efforts to revive her but was unsuccessful.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that a medical graduate who was on her way to collect a job appointment letter had an accident and died.

The medical doctor, whose name is Mary Mwandisha and who is from Kenya was said to be 28 years old.

The sad event went viral and made many people emotional on social media.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.