FILE PHOTO
FIFTEEN people lost their lives in a fatal motor accident on Achilafiya to Karkarna Road, near the headquarters of Yankwashi Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
A press statement made available to Tribune Online in Dutse by the Jigawa State Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Lawan Shisu said that the two vehicles coming opposing directions had a head-on collision and one vehicle went to flame and two occupants burnt beyond recognition
The statement said the accident occured when the driver of one of the vehicles was trying to dodge a pothole along the road, thereby losing control. The vehicle caught fire leading to the death of one Bashir Ahmed and one other passenger on the spot.
“As a result of the accident, the said Bashir Ahmed and other passengers in his vehicle were burnt on the spot beyond recognition.
“Ashiru Sani, the other driver and 12 passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Primary Health Care (PHC) Hospital Karkarna for treatment.”
He added that all the victims died on admission and their corpses were examined by medical doctors.
He said that the case was under investigation.
YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Lagos Is Second Least Liveable City In The World For 2021
Lagos is the second least liveable city in the world for the year 2021. This is according to the most recent annual ranking put together by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)…
CLAIM 1: A Twitter user claims UNICEF said any efforts to block children from accessing pornography might infringe their human rights.
VERDICT: MISLEADING!
SOMETIMES, trauma doesn’t just leave bruises on the body, it leaves bruises on memory, trust,…
A couple of months ago, history walked on its two legs into my feeble embrace.…
“If the problem is in the name or nomenclature employed by Utomi, then, we may…
IN yorubaland, parents burying their children is a cultural abomination. There is even a prayer-line…
WHAT is today known as the National Orientation Agency (NOA) is an offspring of the…
Today, icon of Akure Kingdom in Ondo State, foremost Yoruba leader and one of the…
This website uses cookies.