No fewer than 11 people were killed while 9 others sustained injures in a fatal auto crash that occurred at Hawan Jaki village in Alkaleri along  Bauchi-Gombe road on Saturday.

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullah, who confirmed the incident in a Statement said that the incident happened at about 5.30pm on 15th October 2022.

The FRSC commander said, “The rescue team rushed the victims to the hospital where nine people were confirmed dead by a medical doctor. Two other people who were injured and were receiving treatment but later died.

“The vehicles are a Hiace Bus belonging to Yankari Express with the registration number BA114-A28 driven by one Muhammed Musa. The second truck belongs to Dangote Company with registration number JMU169XA. He added that the crash was caused by dangerous driving.

“Abdullahi appealed to motorists to observe traffic regulations, especially during the ember months when there are high volumes of vehicular movements on the roads.”