Friday, June 14, 2024 - At least six people were confirmed dead and seven others were seriously injured in an auto crash at Sabon Garin Takanebu in Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The spokesperson of the
State Police Command, DSP Lawan Adam, who confirmed the incident in a statement
on Thursday, June 13, 2024, said the crash happened on Wednesday at Sabon Garin
Takanebu, Miga LGA, when the driver of a Mitsubishi Canter with number plate XA
519 KUR, lost control and ran into traders at a market.
“The incident happened
when the driver, on reaching Sabon Gari Market, lost control and ran into
traders, as a result of which 10 persons sustained various degrees of injuries
while three died on the spot,” the statement read.
“A team of policemen rushed to the scene and conveyed the
corpses and the injured to the Jahun General Hospital
“However, three additional
persons also died on the way to the hospital. They were confirmed dead by a
medical doctor, bringing the total number of deaths to six, while the remaining
seven victims are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”
The PPRO said the corpses
have been released to their relatives for proper burial.
He added that
investigation is in progress to ascertain the cause of the accident.
Lawan said the state
Commissioner of Police, A.T. Abdullahi, had extended his condolences to the
deceased families and pleaded with motorists to drive carefully, as anyone
caught driving recklessly would be arrested and prosecuted.
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