The Federal Road Safety Corps in Jigawa State on Thursday said 10 persons died while 12 others sustained injuries in an auto crash on Ringing-Dutse Road in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, Ibrahim Yahaya, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse.
Yahaya said the accident, involving a Volkswagen Golf car and a Toyota bus, occurred at Gidan Garke village at about 12:30pm.
Also Read:
- Court affirms expulsion of PDP South-East Vice Chairman, Odefa
- Court remands man for allegedly causing woman’s death
- Naira Marley breaks silence after court cleared him, others from Mohbad’s death
- TUC to CBN: You’re testing Nigerians’ patience with new ATM fees
- Nigeria LNG boss laments pipeline vandalism
He explained that the accident occurred when the two vehicles conveying 22 passengers had a head-on-collision as a result of wrongful overtaking.
The Public Relations Officer said that the FRSC personnel who responded to a distress call on the accident have since taken the victims to the General Hospital, Ringim.
According to him, the personnel could not identify the registration numbers of the two vehicles as they were burnt beyond recognition.
Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp
