8th October, 2013
The Katsina State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday confirmed the death of nine persons in a motor accident in Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state in northern Nigeria.
Alhaji Habu Dauda, the FRSC Sector Commander, told newsmen in Katsina that the incident occurred at about 11a.m. on Monday at the entrance gate of the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, on Katsina-Dutsinma road.
He said the accident involved a bus with registration number AA 479 JH, whose driver lost control while trying to avoid colliding with another vehicle coming out of the university.
Dauda said eight persons, including the driver of the bus, died instantly, while one other person died later at the hospital.
He said six of the passengers were still receiving treatment at the Katsina General Hospital.
The commander disclosed that the N678,095, sent through the driver of the vehicle to Alhaji Nura Lawal, was recovered and handed over to the owner.
He appealed to motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations, and called on the state government to block the U-turn opposite the university gate to prevent further accidents.