Seven journalists die in Gombe road accident
Seven journalists lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Gombe South. The group was returning from a wedding ceremony when the crash occurred. Samson Kaura, the Gombe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, confirmed the incident and attributed it to a possible tyre burst. Rescue operations were ongoing, with four others sustaining injuries.
What happened
- Samson Kaura stated that the crash was very fatal and involved a lone vehicle.
- The journalists were returning from a colleague's wedding in Gombe South Senatorial District.
- Preliminary reports suggest a tyre burst may have caused the driver to lose control, resulting in the vehicle somersaulting.
- Seven people died on the spot, while four others sustained injuries.
- The Federal Road Safety Corps was still conducting rescue operations at the scene.
