Africa-Press – Nigeria. A lone motor accident on the Kiyawa-Azare road in Jigawa State has killed seven people and injured eleven others.
Jigawa police spokesperson, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam in a statement on Sunday said the crash happened at about 4:30 p.m. near Jigawan Kurma Village in Kiyawa local government area.
He said the fatal crash involved a Toyota Hummer Bus with registration number CH 205 RSH, driven by Mallam Ibrahim Potiskum, aged 70, from Potiskum in Yobe State.
According to him, the vehicle was carrying 18 passengers travelling from Kano to Potiskum.
The police preliminary findings revealed that; “The two rear tyres of the vehicle suddenly burst while the driver was on a high speed, causing the bus to somersault and veer off the road.”
He said officers from the Motor Traffic Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer in Kiyawa, immediately moved to the scene for rescue.
According to the statement, seven people, including the driver, died on the spot.
Eleven others were taken to General Hospital Dutse for treatment. Four have been treated and discharged, while the rest are still in the hospital.
Police said all recovered luggage have been secured, and the bodies have been deposited at the General Hospital Dutse mortuary as efforts were on to contact the victims’ families.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of the injured.
He urged motorists to obey road safety rules and ensure proper vehicle maintenance, especially during long trips.
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