Ten dead, one injured in Jigawa road accident

The Jigawa police command says 10 persons died in a road accident that occurred at Yanfari village in Taura LGA of the state.

In a statement on Tuesday, Lawal Shiisu, the command spokesperson, said one person sustained injuries in the accident.

“A Toyota Hummer bus, with registration number HDJ 631 YDD, conveying 11 passengers from Kano to Hadejia, hit a parked trailer with registration number RGN 180 ZC and somersaulted,” NAN quoted Shiisu as saying.

“The driver of the bus, along with nine passengers, died on the spot.”

The spokesperson said a police patrol team from the Taura division “promptly responded to the accident and evacuated the bodies to Hadejia General Hospital for further examination”.

“The doctor on call certified all 10 passengers dead, while one passenger was admitted at Majia Primary Health Care Centre and he is responding to treatment,” he added.

Shiisu said the command has initiated a probe into the incident, adding that those found culpable would face appropriate legal actions.

In July, the command reported the deaths of 14 passengers in a road accident at Kanya market in the state.