Trailer Crash in Gombe Claims 11 Lives, Multiple Injured

On Thursday, at Tashan Magarya Junction along the Gombe–Billiri road, a tragic accident occurred when a DAF trailer, reportedly suffering from brake failure, lost control and collided with two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the incident involved eight vehicles and resulted in 11 fatalities, with several others injured.

The FRSC received a distress call at 5:32 p.m. and arrived at the scene two minutes later to initiate rescue operations. The injured victims were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Kumo for medical attention, where they received first aid for various injuries, including compound fractures, lacerations, and bruises.

The vehicles involved in the crash were subsequently handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the police in Kumo for further investigation and necessary action. The identities of the deceased and the current conditions of the injured victims were not disclosed at the time of the report.