14 die in Jigawa auto crash

No fewer than 14 people died in a ghastly motor accident at Garin-Galla village in Ringim local government area of Jigawa state over the weekend.

The victims were said to be travelling along Kano- Gumel road when the two commercial vehicles (Golf 3) from Gumel heading to Kano and the other from Kano heading to Gumel had a head on collision near the Garin Galla village.

The Golf 3 was said to have burst into flame instantly and all the four of its occupants plus the driver burned beyond recognition, while six people died on the spot in the other vehicle.

Among the dead were two babies, two women and five men including the driver of the vehicle.

An eye witness said those burnt beyond recognition were buried near the scene of accident while others were taken to Ringim General Hospital before they died.

Confirming the accident to our correspondent, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abdu Jinjiri said “the incident happened on 31st August, 2019 at about 1900hrs when one Yusuf Bala of Nasarawa LGA in kano state, a driver of volkswagen Golf 3 collided with another Golf 3 saloon car with reg. no xa 777 BAU at Garin Galla village in Ringim local government area where 14 persons were confirmed dead by a medical doctor”.

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