Five Members of Same Family Killed, Two Injured in Gombe Tricycle–Tanker Accident
By: Zagazola Makama
Five members of the same family have been killed, while two others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident involving a water tanker and a tricycle along Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Street, Kadadi Academy Junction, Gombe State.
The Gombe State Police Command said the accident occurred on October 27, 2026, at about 8:30 a.m.
According to the police, the accident involved a water tanker with registration number BLG 699 XA, driven by Sani Abdullahi, 43, of Herwagana Quarters, and a tricycle with registration number FKY 163 VG, ridden by Musa Muhammad, 26, of Nasarawo Quarters.
The tricycle was reportedly conveying eight passengers, all members of the same family from Tumfure Quarters.
The passengers were identified as Fatima Mansur Adamu, 18; Maryam Mansir Adamu, 10; Hauwa'u Mansir Adamu, 13; Usman Mansir Adamu, 10; Aliyu Mansir Adamu, 14; Umar Mansir Adamu, 15; and Abubakar Mansir Adamu, 10.
The police said the tricycle was travelling from Tumfure towards Government Science Secondary School and Government Day Primary/Secondary School, Jekadafari.
On reaching Kadadi Junction, the rider allegedly rode recklessly into the main road and struck the rear mudguard of the tanker on the driver's side.
The collision reportedly left all the occupants of the tricycle with serious injuries.
The victims were immediately rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, for medical attention.
However, Umar Mansir Adamu and Abubakar Mansir Adamu were admitted for treatment, while the remaining five victims were confirmed dead.
The corpses were subsequently deposited at the Specialist Hospital mortuary.
The police said the scene was visited and a rough sketch map was drawn as part of the investigation.
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident is ongoing.
