By Sabiu Abdullahi
A tragic road accident involving a military vehicle and a commercial Hummer bus has claimed six lives along the Girei–Song Highway in Adamawa State.
The fatal crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon and involved a military gun truck travelling from Gombi to Yola and a commercial bus heading from Yola to Mubi with five passengers on board.
Witnesses said the collision happened at about 1:50 p.m. and caused the bus to overturn before it caught fire. The flames reportedly consumed the vehicle and killed all its occupants.
Among those who lost their lives were four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a soldier and another passenger.
The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, SP Suleiman Ngurore. He said the accident took place around the Narehi area in Girei–Song Local Government Area.
According to him, “Tragically, all five passengers aboard the Hummer bus were burnt to death after the vehicle caught fire following the collision.
“Preliminary identification shows that four of the deceased were members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Adamawa State.”
Ngurore identified two of the deceased corps members as Suleiman Juliet and Usman Shuaibu, both natives of Kaduna State. He added that authorities were still working to establish the identities of the remaining victims.
The police spokesperson also disclosed that a soldier travelling in the military vehicle died as a result of the crash.
He said police officers and emergency personnel responded promptly to the scene, while the remains of the victims were taken to the Specialist Hospital in Yola.
Ngurore stated that efforts were ongoing to identify all those affected and notify their relatives. He added that more information would be released as the investigation progresses.
