The crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. along the Narehi area of the Girei-Song Local Government Area. According to the Adamawa State Police Command spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, the incident involved a military gun truck traveling from Gombi to Yola and a commercial Hummer bus carrying five passengers from Yola to Mubi.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two vehicles collided head-on, causing the Hummer bus to flip over and catch fire. Tragically, all five passengers aboard the bus were burnt to death.
Four of the deceased have been identified as serving NYSC members in Adamawa State: Suleuman Juliet, Usman Shuaibu, both indigenes of Kaduna State, and Hafsat Hassan. The identities of the remaining victims are still being confirmed. One soldier attached to the military vehicle also died in the accident.
Police officers and emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, recovering the bodies and transporting them to the Specialist Hospital in Yola. Authorities are continuing efforts to identify the unidentified victims and inform their families.
In a statement, Nguroje conveyed condolences from the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa to the families of the deceased, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the NYSC, and all affected by the tragedy.
This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers on Nigeria’s roads and the urgent need for heightened road safety measures.
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