Auto crash kills 11, injures 54 others in Kebbi

Auto crash kills 11, injures 54 others in Kebbi

Eleven people were killed in a deadly car accident on the Maiyama/Koko Road in Kebbi State on Tuesday, according to police.

The Monday accident included a DAF Trailer with the registration number SKK837X being driven by an unidentified driver.

According to Kebbi State police spokesman Nafiu Abubakar, the ill-fated van carried 65 passengers, all of whom were males from Sokoto State.

Aside from the passengers, the trailer was transporting bags of onions, bags of beans, and six motorcycles from Sokoto’s Goronyo Local Government Area to Niger State.

“On reaching a point near Dada village, Koko/Besse LGA, the driver lost control of the vehicle as the truck head suddenly severed from the body,” the statement read.

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“Consequently, the truck head alone swerved into the bush. As a result, 65 passengers, all males from Sokoto State, including the driver sustained various degrees of serious injuries.”

Upon receipt of the accident report, Abubakar said a team of traffic Policemen from Koko Division was dispatched to the scene and removed the victims to General Hospital Koko.

He stated that while 11 were confirmed dead, the remaining victims were responding to treatment.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Chris Omonzokpea Aimionowane, prayed that the gentle souls of the deceased persons would continue to rest in peace.

The police commissioner also wished the injured persons a speedy recovery, warning all drivers plying along the highways to avoid overloading and overspeeding to prevent future reoccurrence.

Auto crash kills 11, injures 54 others in Kebbi

Daily Trust