At least 8 people died in an accident involving a car and
a jeep on Hadejia-Kano road in Kaugama Local
Government Area of Jigawa.
Mr Adamu Abdullahi, the spokesman of the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, said the
accident occurred on Sunday evening.
“Our men were returning from Hadejia when the
accidents happened and they assisted in rescuing
survivors and taking those who died on the spot to a
nearby hospital,’’ Abdullahi said.
An eye witness, who gave his name Alhaji Salisu Sani,
disclosed that the accident occurred when an articulated
vehicle took wrong overtaking that resulted in collision
by the two vehicles.
Jigawa Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety
Commission Angus Ibezim confirmed the incident,
saying: “We received a report about it and we are not
happy about it.’’
He advised motorists to desist from speeding under
whatever circumstances.
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