The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Monday that at least three persons died in a motor accident on Malumfashi-Funtua road in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Katsina State, Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred at Karfi village on Monday.
He said the accident involved a Volkswagen bus with registration number KTU 203 AA with 15 passengers on board.
Bagadawa added that the vehicle skid-off the road and went to the bush when the driver attempted to dodge a pothole while on high speed.
He said three passengers died on the spot, while the remaining passengers who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to Malumfashi General Hospital for medical treatment.
The sector commander urged motorists to desist from excessive speed and abide by traffic rules and regulations to avoid accident.
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