- He disclosed that the Toyota bus had a head-on collision with the truck while trying to bypass immigration officials.
A ghastly auto crash in Jigawa State has left at least fourteen people dead.
The accident was said to have happened in Babura local government area of the State when two vehicles going in opposite directions collided.
Some of the victims reportedly died on the spot while others were rushed to a hospital.
Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident.
According to him, the vehicles involved in the accident are a DAF truck with reg. no. GMB 242 KD and a Toyota Hiace with reg. no. XA 381 GAS.
He disclosed that the Toyota bus had a head-on collision with the truck while trying to bypass immigration officials.
He said, “Today, Tuesday, 16th of July 2024, at about 1120hrs, information at the Command’s disposal revealed that there was a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a DAF truck with reg. no. GMB 242 KD, coming from Kanya market.
“On reaching an Immigration checking point, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with reg. no. XA 381 GAS, was also coming from the Kano to Kanya market with overloading and at a high speed.
“When the immigration officers stopped it, the driver refused to stop and attempted to get around the checkpoint by veering into the other lane. As a result, he collided head-on with the aforementioned DAF truck.”
He said 14 passengers passed away instantly while four others suffered severe injuries.
Shiisu further disclosed that on receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Kanya Division, alongside his patrol team, raced to the scene.
“On their arrival, corpses and injured were evacuated and rushed to Kanya Babba Hospital. Corpses were certified dead by a doctor on duty, while the injured are receiving medical attention.”
He said investigation has commenced into the incident