In a tragic flip of occasions on Thursday, Christmas Day, 11 individuals misplaced their lives whereas 9 others, together with the motive force, sustained various levels of accidents in a deadly motor accident in Beguwa village alongside Sankara Highway, Ringim Native Authorities Space of Jigawa State.
PUNCH On-line gathered that the accident occurred round noon as Christian trustworthy have been celebrating Christmas at totally different locations within the state.
Eyewitnesses say the motive force was dashing recklessly when he all of a sudden misplaced management of the automobile, ensuing within the horrific crash.
One of many eyewitnesses, Malam Sani, who spoke to PUNCH correspondent by way of phone, stated, “The motive force was on prime velocity regardless of the slender and busy nature of the highway. He didn’t even try to decelerate when he approached a bend close to the village.”
One other witness, Aisha Inuwa, a married girl on the village, narrated how individuals rushed to the scene in panic. “It was a horrifying sight. Some passengers died immediately whereas others have been trapped below the automobile. Our village individuals obtained it very laborious earlier than bringing the victims out,” she stated.
Lawal Musa, one other eyewitness, accounted that the automobile appeared bodily unfit for the highway, and it was on excessive velocity on the time the incident occurred.
Musa stated, “The motive force was reckless and the automobile appeared to have brake points. It’s a miracle anybody survived.”
Confirming the incident by way of phone on Thursday afternoon, the Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, described the accident as “very unlucky,” revealing that investigations are ongoing.
“Sure, the accident occurred at the moment (Thursday) at Beguwa village alongside Sankara Highway in Ringim LGA. We misplaced 11 individuals within the crash and 9 others are at present receiving therapy within the hospital, together with the motive force,” he stated.
Whereas noting that full particulars can be offered as soon as all reviews are compiled, the PPRO assured that justice can be served.
“As quickly as the motive force recovers from his accidents, we’ll switch him to the State Prison Investigation Division (SCID) for correct interrogation and prosecution.
“The Command won’t hesitate to cost him for reckless driving and inflicting demise by harmful driving,” he added.
He additional urged drivers to at all times prioritise security, particularly throughout festive seasons when highway visitors is excessive and extra lives are in danger.
The police command additionally appealed to most people to stay calm and permit authorities to hold out a full investigation into the reason for the accident.
Earlier, two individuals misplaced their lives in a diesel tanker explosion on the Oto-Ijanikin axis close to Lagos State College of Schooling alongside the Badagry Expressway.
The incident occurred whereas a truck carrying diesel reportedly misplaced management whereas making an attempt to overhaul one other automobile, inflicting it to crash and ignite
