The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 11 people in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Reports indicated that a routine journey unfortunately went awry at Tashan Magarya Junction when a massive trailer suffered a catastrophic brake failure, triggering a horrific multi-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of 11 people and left several others severely injured.
According to FRSC’s incident report, the tragedy occurred along the ever-busy Gombe–Billiri road in Kumo axis of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State and the heavy-duty DAF trailer was hurtling from Gombe toward Yola when its brake system completely failed.
The reports further stated that robbed of all stopping power, the out-of-control vehicle violently plowed through the junction, crushing two Volkswagen Golf cars and smashing five motorcycles in its path.
Amid the chaotic moment, emergency responders rushed to the scene to rescue survivors from the mangled wreckage, even as the FRSC official moved to investigate and ascertain the full extent of the collision which involved eight vehicles, including the trailer.
Offering additional information on the crash which resulted in multiple casualties, the FRSC said its personnel received a distress call at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday and arrived at the scene two minutes later to commence rescue operations.
The victims were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Kumo, for medical attention while 11 other persons received first aid, with further confirmation that those injured reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries, including compound fractures, lacerations and bruises.
As the rescue operation wound down, the mangled wreckage was handed over to the Kumo Motor Traffic Division to anchor the police investigation.
Meanwhile, authorities are yet to release the identities of those who died in the accident, even as the official conditions of the survivors remains unknown.
