Two killed, 10 injured in lone crash in Gombe — FRSC

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two persons in a lone crash along Gombe-Yola Road.

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The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Saturday.

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Kaura said that the crash, which occurred on Friday around 7:40p.m. at the Gona community was caused by a tyre burst.

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He said that the crash left 10 persons sustaining various degrees of injuries, ranging from head injuries to bruises and body cuts.

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According to him, those injured have been taken to Federal Teaching Hospital for proper medical attention.

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He said that the remains of the deceased were taken to the mortuary of the same hospital where the injured persons were being treated.

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Kaura advised drivers to resist the temptation of overloading and speeding, urging them to always prioritise their safety over profit or speed.

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“Preliminary investigation showed that the cause of the crash was a tyre burst, which may be as a result of dangerous driving, overloading or speed.

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“Motorists must prioritise their safety over speed because their families are waiting for them like the passengers,” he said. (NAN)

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