The accident occurred on Tuesday when a Toyota Hiace bus attempted to bypass an immigration checkpoint and collided head-on with a DAF truck.
At least 14 people have been killed, while four others were injured in an accident at Kanya Babba in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The accident occurred on Tuesday when a Toyota Hiace bus attempted to bypass an immigration checkpoint and collided head-on with a DAF truck.
Confirming the incident in a statement, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, spokesperson of the State Police Command, disclosed that the deceased were certified dead by a doctor on duty, while the injured are receiving medical attention.
The statement read, “Today, Tuesday, 16th of July 2024, 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 checking point, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with reg. no. XA 381 GAS, was also coming from the Kano to Kanya market with overloading 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 head-on with the aforementioned DAF truck.”
"The impact of the collision was devastating, with 14 passengers losing their lives instantly and four others sustaining severe injuries.
"Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kanya Division and his patrol team rushed to the scene.
“On their arrival, corpses and injured were evacuated and rushed to Kanya Babba Hospital.
"Corpses were certified dead by a doctor on duty, while the injured are receiving medical attention.
“An investigation has commenced to find lasting solution and feature occurrence," he said.