Desmond Mgboh Kano
A total of fourteen passengers have been killed and four others injured in a fatal accident that occurred in Jigawa State.
A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command, Lawan S Adamu said the accident, occured in Kanya village following a head-on collision between a DAF Truck and a Toyota Hiace.
He explained that the Toyota Hiace with reg no. XA 381 GAS was coming from Kano to Kanya market when the accident adding that it was on high speed and was also overloaded with passengers.
He explained that the driver was earlier stopped by the Immigration Officers at the checkpoont adding that ratther than rstop, he veered to the other lane,resulting in the collision with the truck.
He explained that as a result of the accident, fourteen passengers died instantly while the other four sustained severe injuries.
“On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Kanya Division alongside his patrol team raced to the scene.
“On their arrival, the corpses and injured were evacuated and rushed to Kanya Babba Cottage Hospital.” he added.
He said that the corpses were certified dead by a doctor on duty, while the injured were receiving medical attention at the same hospital.