The Jigawa Police Command has confirmed that 14 persons were killed and four others were injured in a ghastly motor accident on the Kano-Kanya road in the Babura Local Government Area of the state.

The police spokesman, Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Tuesday that the accident involved a truck and a bus and occurred in Kanya village at about 11:20 a.m.

“Today, 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 checkpoint, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with Reg no: XA 381 GAS, was also coming from the Kano to Kanya market overloaded 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 with the truck,” Mr Shiisu said.

He said the police rescue team evacuated the victims to Kanya Babba Cottage Hospital where a medical doctor certified 14 persons dead.

Mr Shiisu said four injured passengers were receiving treatment at the hospital, while investigation into the accident has since commenced.

(NAN)