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Six people die in Adamawa car crash

From The Punch · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Six people died in a traffic crash on Adamawa’s Yola-Girei Road, police confirmed.
  • Police teams evacuated the victims and restored traffic, while the state police commissioner urged motorists to obey traffic rules and avoid speeding.
  • The Punch reported that the crash was the fourth on the road in less than a month, with more than 10 deaths recorded during that period.

Six people died in a car crash on Friday along Yola-Girei Road in Adamawa State, police said.

Police spokesman SP Suleiman Nguroje said a preliminary report confirmed the deaths. The victims were taken to a hospital, where medical staff pronounced them dead.

Officers from Girei Divisional Headquarters, Federal Housing and the Central Motor Traffic Division went to the scene to evacuate the victims and restore traffic flow. Commissioner of Police Kabir Hassan expressed condolences to the families and urged motorists to drive carefully, follow traffic rules and avoid excessive speed.

The Punch reported that the crash was the fourth recorded on Yola-Girei Road in less than a month. More than 10 people have died in accidents on the route during that period.

The victims were rushed to a hospital where they were confirmed dead.

· Suleiman NgurojeThe Adamawa police spokesperson described the condition of the crash victims.
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