Eight persons lost their lives in an accident involving a car and a jeep on Hadejia-Kano road in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa.
The spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state, Mr Adamu Abdullahi, said the accident occurred on Sunday evening.
“Our men were returning from Hadejia when the accidents happened and they assisted in rescuing survivors and taking those who died on the spot to a nearby hospital,’’ Abdullahi said.
According to an eye witness, Alhaji Salisu Sani, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the accident occurred when an articulated vehicle took wrong overtaking that resulted in collision by the two vehicles.
Jigawa Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Commission, Angus Ibezim confirmed the incident, saying, “We received a report about it and we are not happy about it.’’
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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