Three Corps Members Killed In Katsina Car Crash

Three Members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Katsina
state, lost their lives in a car accident in Kankara local government
area of the state yesterday Sunday August 18th.

According to reports, the corps members were heading towards Funtua
to attend a Wedding Mass at a Catholic church when the accident
occurred. One of the survivors of the accident said the unfortunate
incident happened due to brake failure during a heavy downpour.  The
Driver was said to have tried applying brakes but the Bus with Katsina
registration number MAN-45-AA and the inscription ” COPPERS FOR CHRIST ”
was swept away and it hit a nearby tree.

Confirming the incident, the Corps Public Relations Officer, Alex Obemeata, in a statement released, said

“Sunday Aug. 18, 2019, is a sad day for the NYSC in Katsina State as
three Corps Members lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident on
their way to a Church programme in Funtua. The Corps Members numbering
12, were in one bus belonging to the National Association of Catholic
Corps Members, Katsina. Three of them died on the spot”

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The PRO said the injured victims are currently in the hospital receiving medical attention.