Seven journalists die in auto crash while returning from wedding ceremony
Seven members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Monday lost their lives, while four others sustained injuries in a lone fatal road accident while returning from a wedding ceremony in Gombe South Senatorial District.
Penpushing reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed this sad development adding that the victims were part of a delegation that had travelled to honour a colleague, who worked with Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who was getting married.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Gombe State Command Samson Kaura, said a total of 11 persons were involved in the accident adding that preliminary findings indicated that the accident was a lone crash, likely caused by a tyre burst.
“From the information available to us, 11 people were involved in the crash. Sadly, seven of them died on the spot, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” Kaura said.
“It is a lone accident, and from what we have gathered so far, it is very fatal. Although investigations are still ongoing, I suspect it may have been a tyre burst. Perhaps the driver applied the brakes suddenly, which caused the vehicle to somersault,” he stated.
Penpushing further reports that Kaura explained that Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescue teams were promptly deployed to the scene and were still conducting rescue and recovery operations
“Our officers are still on the ground carrying out rescue operations. We have not concluded the full assessment yet, but a comprehensive report will be released after the operation is completed,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that he assured all that the injured victims had been taken to nearby health facilities for medical attention, while the corps would continue its investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.
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