Soldier, five others killed in Adamawa road crash
Police said the bus overturned and caught fire after the collision, and investigators are working to identify the victims and notify their families.
- On Wednesday, a collision between a military vehicle and a commercial Hummer bus on the Girei Song Highway in Adamawa State killed six people, with the bus catching fire immediately after impact.
- The military gun truck was traveling from Gombi to Yola when it collided with the Hummer bus carrying five passengers en route from Yola to Mubi, causing the bus to overturn and burst into flames.
- Four members of the National Youth Service Corps, a soldier, and another person died in the incident. Authorities identified two victims as Suleiman Juliet and Usman Shuaibu, both from Kaduna State.
- Police operatives and emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene and transported all six bodies to the Specialist Hospital in Yola for identification and family notification purposes.
- The Adamawa State Police Command continues investigation efforts to identify remaining victims and contact families, with further updates to be provided as the inquiry progresses.
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4 NYSC members, soldier, 1 other die in Adamawa road crash
Six people have died in a road accident involving a military vehicle and a commercial Hummer bus on the Girei–Song Highway in Adamawa State. Eyewitnesses said the crash occurred on Wednesday at about 1:50 pm, resulting in a fire that engulfed the commercial bus and killed all the passengers on board. Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a soldier and other person died in the incident. The accident reportedly involved a milita…
Soldier, five others killed in Adamawa road crash
Six people died in a road crash at the Murke section of the Yola–Song Road in Adamawa State. Sources said on Wednesday evening that the accident involved a Hummer bus and a military patrol vehicle, which collided while travelling in opposite directions. A witness said five passengers in the Hummer bus were burnt beyond recognition after the vehicle caught fire following the collision, while a soldier died at the scene. A seventh person, who was …
4 NYSC Members, Soldier Burnt To Death In Adamawa Accident – 5 Tragic Lessons - Latest Nigeria News
The news says: At least six people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident along the Yola–Song highway in Adamawa State on Wednesday, involving a military gun truck and a commercial Hummer bus. The crash claimed the lives of four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a Nigerian Army officer, […] The post 4 NYSC Members, Soldier Burnt To Death In Adamawa Accident – 5 Tragic Lessons appeared first on Latest Niger…
Adamawa: 4 NYSC members, soldier, 1 other die in road accident
Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have lost their lives in fatal road accident in Adamawa State. A soldier and one other civilian were also among the victims of the accident which happened on Wednesday at about 1:50 pm. The accident, which involved a military vehicle and a commercial Toyota bus, occurred on the Girei–Song Highway in the Girei–Song local government area. The military gun truck was travelling from Gombi to Yo…
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