By
Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Geidam
Twenty-nine passengers were yesterday burnt to death after two buses in which they were travelling collided and burst into flames on the Potiskum-Kano road.
Sixteen others were injured,according to Chief Superintedent Frank Mba,the deputy Force Public Relations Officer.
The
accident which occurred at Daniski village in the Nengere Local
Government Area of Yobe State involved two Toyota Hiace buses travelling
in opposite directions.
11 of the dead were burnt beyond recognition.
Policemen
from the Nengere Division and members of the National Union of Road
Transport Workers (NUTRW) raced to the scene of the accident on a rescue
mission.
The dead bodies were deposited at the mortuary, while the injured are receiving treatment in the hospital.
The
Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, advised motorists
to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all times.
He also warned against reckless driving, over speeding, over loading and flagrant disobedience of traffic laws and regulations.
He
directed policemen attached to the newly rejuvenated Police Highway
Patrol to work in conjunction with other security agencies with a view
to preventing road accidents and rendering prompt assistance to victims
of road mishaps on the highways.
Meanwhile, all debris arising from the accident has since been cleared and normal traffic flow restored.
SOURCE: 1 September 2012.
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