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Seven killed, 11 injured in Gombe multiple-vehicle crash

Seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries after a trailer reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Gombe State.

By Babatunde Ademola Fadewo

2 min read 0 views Updated Oct 23, 2026
Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash at Tashan Magariya Junction in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, along the Gombe-Billiri road.

According to an incident report by the Federal Road Safety Corps, the crash involved a DAF trailer, two Volkswagen Golf cars and five motorcycles, bringing the total number of vehicles involved to eight. The FRSC said preliminary findings indicated that the trailer suffered brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and collide with the other vehicles.

A total of 25 people were involved in the crash. The seven fatalities comprised four adult men, two male children and one female child, while the 11 injured victims included four adult men, three adult women and four female children. The injuries reported included fractures, lacerations and bruises.

FRSC officials said a distress call was received at 5:32 p.m. and a rescue team arrived at the scene two minutes later. The injured victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Kumo for treatment, while some also received first aid at the scene.

The vehicles involved were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police in Kumo for further action. The identities of those who died and the latest condition of the injured had not been made public at the time of reporting.
Filed under #Gombe State #Kumo #FRSC #Road Accident #Akko LGA #Gombe-Billiri Road #Traffic Safety

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Seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries after a trailer reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Gombe State. Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash at Tashan Magariya Junction in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at...

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  • Seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries after a trailer reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Gombe State.
  • Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash at Tashan Magariya Junction in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.
  • The accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m.
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Seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries after a trailer reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into two cars and five motorcycles in Kumo, Gombe State. Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash at Tashan Magariya Junction in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The accident occurred at...

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October 23, 2026

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