14 KILLED, 1 INJURED IN JIGAWA MOTOR ACCIDENT. (PHOTO).
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14 Killed, 1 Injured in Jigawa Motor Accident
Fourteen people have been confirmed dead, and one person injured in a motor accident in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, Jigawa State.
According to a local resident, the accident occurred when the driver, traveling at high speed, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to somersault and crash into a damaged bridge at Tage village. Fourteen passengers died, while one survivor sustained serious injuries.
Jigawa State Police spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident. He explained that the accident involved a Golf 3 wagon with registration number GML 842 XA JGS, which was traveling from Hadejia to Makera village with 15 passengers on board.
The crash occurred when the driver attempted to brake suddenly upon reaching the damaged Tage bridge, causing the vehicle to lose control and fall into the bridge. Police officers, led by DPO Bulangu Division, responded to the scene, evacuating the victims and transporting them to Hadejia General Hospital.
The victims included eight females, two men, and four young men, all of whom were confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The driver survived but remains unconscious.
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