11 dead after runaway truck rams into vehicles in Gombe

11 people have died in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. 
 

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident occurred at Tashan Magarya Junction along the Gombe–Billiri road, leaving several other people injured. 

The FRSC incident report attributed the crash to brake failure, which allegedly caused the driver of a DAF trailer travelling from Gombe towards Yola to lose control and ram into two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles.

The collision involved eight vehicles, including the trailer, and resulted in multiple casualties. 
 

The FRSC said its personnel received a distress call at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, and arrived at the scene two minutes later to commence rescue operations. 

The victims were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Kumo, for medical attention. 

Those injured reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries, including compound fractures, lacerations and bruises. 

Following the rescue operation, the vehicles involved in the crash were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the police in Kumo for further investigation and necessary action.