Six people, including four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have died in a tragic road accident involving a military vehicle and a commercial bus in Adamawa State.

The crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday at the Narehi area along the Girei-Song road in Girei Local Government Area.

Bus Bursts Into Flames After Collision

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the accident involved a military gun truck travelling from Gombi to Yola and a commercial Hummer bus heading from Yola to Mubi.

According to preliminary findings, the two vehicles collided head-on, causing the commercial bus to overturn and catch fire.

“Tragically, all five passengers aboard the Hummer bus were burnt to death after the vehicle caught fire following the collision,” Nguroje stated.

Four Corps Members Among Victims

The police said four of the deceased were serving NYSC members posted to Adamawa State.

The victims identified so far include Suleuman Juliet, Usman Shuaibu and Hafsat Hassan. Juliet and Shuaibu were reported to be indigenes of Kaduna State, while efforts are ongoing to identify the remaining victims.

Authorities said one military personnel travelling in the gun truck also lost his life in the accident.

Bodies Deposited at Hospital

Police operatives and emergency responders were deployed to the scene shortly after the crash.

The victims’ bodies have been evacuated to the Specialist Hospital in Yola, while efforts continue to identify all the deceased and contact their families.

Police Commiserate With Families

The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State expressed condolences to the families of the victims, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the NYSC and all those affected by the tragedy.

The police also assured the public that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash are ongoing.