14 dead as bus escaping check point crashes into truck in Jigawa

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir

The Police Command in Jigawa has explained how 14 people were killed and four others were injured in a ghastly motor accident on Kano-Kanya road in Babura Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, on Tuesday in Dutse.

Shiisu said the accident, involving a truck and a bus, occurred at Kanya village at about 11:20 a.m.

“Today, 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 check point, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with Reg no: XA 381 GAS was also coming from the Kano to Kanya market overloaded 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 with the truck,” Shiisu said.

He said the police rescue team evacuated the victims to Kanya Babba Cottage Hospital where a medical doctor certified 14 persons dead.

Shiisu said that four injured passengers were receiving treatment at the hospital, while investigation into the accident has since commenced. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)