Six dead, 16 injured in Gombe lone accident

At least six persons died and 16 others sustained injuries in a lone accident at Jekadefari in Gombe metropolis on Friday.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Felix Theman, confirmed the accident to journalists in Gombe.

Theman said a trailer conveying 27 cows was involved in the accident.

READ ALSO: Police arrests teenager for alleged murder in Gombe

“The crash that happened this morning was a lone crash involving a trailer carrying 27 cows; the crash occurred along the Sani Abacha Road in Jekadefari.

“The trailer driver lost control of the vehicle and plunged into a ditch.

“The dead bodies had been taken to a mortuary in Gombe while the injured persons were taken to a hospital for medical attention.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now