The Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC, said 10 people were killed in a multiple fatal crash that took place around 8 pm on November 29, 2019 in Filling Kokuwa, Rimi-Zayam village along Toro-Bauchi road.

The Federal Road Safety Corp, Public Relations Officer, Rilwan Suleiman, verified the accident to DAILY POST on Saturday, saying eight people were injured in the 18-person crash.

He said that dangerous driving and over-speed caused the accident.

He said: ‘Yes, it is true, there was an accident at Filling kokuwa, Rimi-Zayam village along Toro-Bauchi Federal Highway in Bauchi State, which occurred yesterday, 29th November, 2019 at about 8pm.

“The multiple crash involved two vehicles, a mini-bus Sharon with number plate: MSA 693 AA and a Volkswagen Golf 3, Saloon car with number plate: KMC 27 YJ.

“There were 18 people that were involved in the crash, 12 males and 6 females. It was caused by dangerous driving and over speeding.

” As a result, 8 people including 5 males and 3 females were injured while 10 people, 7 males and 3 females were killed.”

Suleiman said that the injured victims were taken to Alumma Clinic for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at the Toro General Hospital.

He said that the obstruction was equally cleared from the scene of the crash to allow a free flow of traffic.

The FRSC spokesman called for attitudinal change among drivers while on the highway.

“We still insist that motorists must change their attitude towards driving and use of the road.

“They must avoid selfishness, impatience and recklessness on the road, because most accidents are caused by them and as a result, lives and properties are lost,” he warned.