Eleven died while 12 others were injured in a lone auto crash that occurred along Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa road in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa on Thursday.
The incident, that involved a Volkswagen car conveying 23 passengers, was caused by tyre burst and excessive speeding, Mr Ado Adamu, the Ag. Commander in charge of the Ringim Local Government Unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Jigawa confirmed on Thursday.
He explained that 23 passengers, consisting of seven males and 16 females, were involved in the incident that occurred on Thursday at 4:45 p. m.
The unit commander added that 11 of the passengers, including five males and six females lost their lives, while 12 of them – seven males and five females sustained varying degrees of injuries.
According to him, the bodies of the deceased and the injured persons were taken to Ringim General Hospital.
Adamu said the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Umar Matazu, has condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured victims.
Adamu said the victims were on their way from Bauchi state to Kankia local government area of Katsina state.
(NAN)
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