The police command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of seven people in an auto crash that occurred on Monday in the Birnin Kudu local government area.

Police spokesman Lawan Shiisu confirmed the incident on Monday.

Mr Shiisu said the crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. at the Birnin Kudu-Babaldu Road, involving a truck and salon car.

“Today, at about 0530hrs, information at our disposal revealed that there was a fatal motor accident opposite Water Board on Birnin Kudu-Babaldu Road. The ugly incident involved a truck with Reg. No. JJN 254 ZU, driven by one Dan Baffa Datti, 50, and a Peugeot 406 car with Reg. No. YLA 232 JP, driven by one Abubakar Muhammad, 45,” said the police officer.

He added that the incident occurred when the two vehicles coming from opposite directions had a head-on collision because one of the drivers lost control.

According to him, the driver of the Peugeot car, along with six occupants, died on the spot.

The police listed the deceased occupants as Sadiya Bello, 30, Bilkisu Garba, 27, Zainab Garba, 14, Muhammad Garba, 12, and Fadila Garba, 2.

Mr Shiisu further mentioned that one of the occupants, Fatima Garba, 11, sustained injuries.

He further disclosed that the deceased were first moved to the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, where they were confirmed dead, while the lone survivor was admitted for treatment.

(NAN)