Jigawa command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of nine persons in a fatal auto crash that occurred on Friday in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.

The command spokesperson, Ibrahim Gambo, said that 50 persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the incident that occurred at about 6:15 a.m. on Ringim-Chaichai by Kwanar shafar road.

Mr Gambo said the incident was reported to the FRSC at 6:23 a.m. and it arrived at the scene at about 6:30 a.m. and took the victims to Ringim General Hospital for medical attention.

He explained that 70 people were involved in the accident involving an articulated vehicle with registration number TAR 357 XA, driven by Babangida Muhammad.

The spokesperson attributed the cause of the crash to speed violation by the driver of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the Police Command in the state said 13 persons lost their lives while 32 others sustained injuries in the incident and “were conveyed to Ringim General Hospital for treatment”.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Lawan Shiisu, said the truck, loaded with over 50 passengers, cattle and goats, was from Maigatari LGA and heading to Lagos state.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aliyu Sale, was reported to have condoled with the families of the deceased and sympathised with the injured.

(NAN)