Two killed in Jigawa auto crash
Two people have been killed in an auto crash, says the police command in Jigawa.
The command confirmed that two persons died in a crash on the Hadejia-Kano road in the Ringim local government area of the state.
ASP Shiisu Adam, the police spokesman in the state, told journalists that the crash occurred on Sunday at about 11:00 a.m.
Mr Shiisu explained that the incident occurred following a head-on collision involving a Honda saloon car and a motorcycle.
He explained that following the collision, the motorcycle rider and passenger sustained serious injuries. They were taken to Ringim General Hospital but later confirmed dead by a medical doctor at the hospital.
“On June 13 at about 1100hrs, there was a fatal motor/motorcycle accident on the Hadejia/Kano road, close to boarding primary school in Ringim.
“It involved a private vehicle Honda Accord, ash in colour with registration number DAL 87 AZ, being driven by one Mustapha Ibrahim aged 47 years, of Dakata quarters, Nassarawa LGA of Kano state,” the police said in a statement.
It added, “On reaching the said school, the driver had a head-on collision with a motorcycle that was being ridden by one Auwalu Aminu aged 25 years, of Tsigi quarters. Aminu was conveying his friend, who was 23 years of age and of the same address.
“And as a result, the motorcyclist and his passenger sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Ringim General Hospital where they were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment.”
On June 9, no fewer than 18 persons were killed in an auto crash on the Birninkudu-Kano road in Birninkudu local government area.
The accident, which occurred following the collision of two vehicles, resulted in a fire that burned 12 of the victims beyond recognition while the other six people died on the spot.
(NAN)
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