Jigawa Fatal Accident Claims Seven

A fatal accident along Birnin Kudu Local Government of Jigawa on Monday resulted in the death of seven persons, and one reportedly injured.

Police Public Relations Officer of the State, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Monday, adding that the accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m., at the Birnin Kudu-Babaldu Road, involving a truck and salon car.

He said: “Today, at about 0530hrs, information at our disposal revealed that there was a fatal motor accident opposite Water Board on Birnin Kudu-Babaldu Road.

“The ugly incident involved a truck with Reg. No. JJN 254 ZU, driven by one Dan Baffa Datti, 50, and a Peugeot 406 car with Reg. No. YLA 232 JP, driven by one Abubakar Muhammad, 45.”

According to ASP Shiisu, the incident occurred when the two vehicles coming from opposite directions had a head-on collision after the truck driver was said to have lost control.

According to him, the driver of the Peugeot car, along with six occupants, died on the spot.

The PPRO listed the deceased occupants as Sadiya Bello, aged 30, Bilkisu Garba, aged 27, Zainab Garba, aged 14, Muhammad Garba, aged 12, and Fadila Garba, aged 2.

Shiisu said that one of the occupants, Fatima Garba, aged 11, sustained injuries.

He further said that the deceased were first moved to the Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kudu, where they were confirmed dead, while the lone survivor was admitted for treatment.