Speeding trailer causes deadly bus accident in Gombe
At least nine people lost their lives and five were injured when a trailer crashed into a bus on the Kaltungo–Cham Road in Gombe State. The accident happened around 8:33 am on June 5, 2025, in the Kaluwa community. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, excessive speed and brake failure led to the crash. The victims were taken to the General Hospital in Kaltungo for treatment.
What happened
- The crash involved a speeding trailer and a Sharon bus on the Kaltungo–Cham Road at about 8:33 am on June 5, 2025.
- Samson Kaura confirmed that nine people died, five were injured, and four escaped unhurt.
- Preliminary investigations revealed the trailer lost control due to excessive speed and brake failure before hitting the bus.
- The deceased were taken to the hospital mortuary, while the injured received treatment at the General Hospital in Kaltungo.
- This incident follows another recent crash that killed eight University of Jos students on December 11, 2025.
