5 siblings lose their lives as tanker rams into tricycle in Gombe

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By Linda Ikeji
27 October 2026, 4:09 pm
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5 kids from the exact same household have actually died after a water tanker rammed into an industrial tricycle communicating them to school in Gombe metropolitan area.

The mishap happened on Tuesday early morning, October 27, 2026 near Kanady Academy, along APC Square in the Government Reserved Area(GRA)of the state capital.

The deceased were recognized as Maryam Mansir Adamu and Usman Mansir Adamu, both Primary Five students of Jekadafari Primary School; Hauwau Mansir Adamu of Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS), Jekadafari; Aliyu Mansir Adamu of Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Ahmadu Gombe; and Fatima Mansir Adamu, whose school was not defined.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Gombe State, Samson Kaura, validated the event, stating workers of the corps came to the scene after the preliminary rescue operation had actually been finished.

Kaura stated FRSC authorities consequently went to the health center to determine the variety of casualties.

A source at the Specialist Hospital, Gombe, stated the hurt victims and the chauffeurs associated with the mishap were required to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, for medical attention.

The bodies of the 5 departed kids were transferred at the mortuary.

Responding to the disaster, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya explained the occurrence as heartbreaking, stating the loss of 5 kids from one household was a disastrous blow to their moms and dads, loved ones, schools and the whole state.

In a declaration released by his Director-General of Press Affairs, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the guv stated the kids had actually passed away at a childhood when they ought to have been pursuing their education and anticipating an appealing future.

He revealed compassion with the bereaved household and the Jekadafari neighborhood, explaining the deaths as an irreversible loss.

The guv likewise wished the rapid healing of the 3 hurt kids getting medical attention.

Yahaya contacted drivers to work out care and obligation, cautioning versus negligent driving and other harmful practices that put innocent lives at threat.

He advised chauffeurs to follow traffic policies, keep safe speeds, prevent unsafe manoeuvres and guarantee their lorries were roadworthy.

The guv even more worried the requirement for increased alertness when transferring schoolchildren and other susceptible guests, prompting roadway users to make security their concern.

He extended his acknowledgements to the bereaved household, the management and personnel of the impacted schools, the students’ schoolmates and the larger neighborhood.

He hoped to Almighty Allah to approve the departed kids Aljannatul Firdaus and offer their moms and dads and other relative the strength to bear the loss.

3 other kids were hurt in the crash and required to the healthcare facility for treatment.