Twenty-nine passengers were yesterday burnt to death after two buses in which they were travelling collided and burst into flames on the Potiskum-Kano road.
Sixteen others were injured,according to Chief Superintedent Frank Mba,the deputy Force Public Relations Officer.
The accident which occurred at Daniski village in the Nengere Local Government Area of Yobe State involved two Toyota Hiace buses travelling in opposite directions.
11 of the dead were burnt beyond recognition.
Policemen from the Nengere Division and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NUTRW) raced to the scene of the accident on a rescue mission.
The dead bodies were deposited at the mortuary, while the injured are receiving treatment in the hospital.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, advised motorists to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all times.
He also warned against reckless driving, over speeding, over loading and flagrant disobedience of traffic laws and regulations.
He directed policemen attached to the newly rejuvenated Police Highway Patrol to work in conjunction with other security agencies with a view to preventing road accidents and rendering prompt assistance to victims of road mishaps on the highways.
Meanwhile, all debris arising from the accident has since been cleared and normal traffic flow restored.
Source: The Nation