Fourteen people have reportedly died, and one person was injured in a motor accident in Kafin Hausa Local Government, Jigawa State.
A local resident reported that the accident occurred when the driver, speeding, lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned and crashed into a damaged bridge in Tage village.
The resident said fourteen passengers died, while one survived with serious injuries.
DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, spokesman for the Jigawa State Police Command, confirmed the incident.
He said the accident involved a Golf 3 wagon with reg no. GML 842 XA JGS driven by an unidentified driver, coming from Hadejia town for Makera village Kafin Hausa LGA conveying fifteen (15) passengers.
He explained that “the accident occurred when the driver arrived at Tage bridge, which had been damaged during the previous rainy season. He applied a sudden break at high speed, causing him to lose control, the vehicle somersaulted, and fell inside the bridge.”
He said following receipt of the report, a team of police officers led by DPO Bulangu Division arrived on the scene, evacuated the victims, and conveyed them to Hadejia General Hospital.
DSP, Shiisu said fourteen (14) passengers were confirmed dead by a medical doctor on call, including eight (8) females, two (2) men, and four (4) young men, while the driver is still alive but unconscious.
