Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer in Jigawa State, says no fewer than 15 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto accident on Sunday along Achilafiya-Karnaya Road.
Shiisu, an ASP, who disclosed this in a statement in Dutse on Monday, said the accident involved two cars.
He said the accident occurred at about 5pm on Achilafiya-Karnaya Road in Yan Kwashi Local Government Area of the State.
He said: “The cars coming from opposite sides of the road collided when one of the vehicle tried to avoid a pothole.
“The vehicles involved were a Golf car with registration No. XA 361 BCH and a Golf wagon with registration No. FST 276 CX.
“The two cars burst into flames, one of the drivers and a passenger burnt beyond recognition.”
Shiusu said the other driver, simply identified as Ashiru Sani, and 12 other passengers were confirmed dead by a medical doctor at a health facility in the area.
According to him, investigation into the accident was ongoing.
