Yobe State Road Traffic Management Agency (YOROTA) has confirmed a tragic road accident along Potiskum Road at Mile-5, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving six others injured.
YOROTA’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Ali Maigari, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday, indicating that the accident occurred yesterday around 12:00 pm.
“Upon receiving the distress report, the General Manager and Corps Commandant of YOROTA, Babagana Alhaji Modu Bature Goniri, MBA, MINSTA, immediately deployed the Agency’s Rescue Squad to the scene for emergency intervention.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the accident was caused by a tyre burst.
“The YOROTA Rescue Squad, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and YEMABUS, promptly evacuated the injured victims to the Yobe State Teaching Hospital, Damaturu, for urgent medical attention,” the statement added.
According to the statement, the agency expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
It also urged motorists to conduct routine vehicle checks, especially on tyres, and to strictly comply with traffic safety rules to avoid similar tragedies.
