Nine passengers, including the driver died while several others sustained serious injury in a ghastly motor accident in Taura LGA of Jigawa State.

A resident confirmed that the accident occurred in Yanfari village, Taura LGA, along the Kano/Hadejia Road.

He said the incident happened when a bus hit a packed trailer with registration number RGN 180 ZC, as a result of which the vehicle somersaulted and 10 persons died on the spot.

Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident.

He said, “On November 12, 2024, at about 2130hrs, a fatal motor vehicle accident occurred in Yanfari village, Taura LGA, along the Kano/Hadejia Road.

“The accident occurred when a Toyota Hummer bus with registration number HDJ 631 YDD, driving by one Sani Mainasara of Hadejia LGA, was coming from Kano to Hadejia, conveying eleven (11) passengers, on reaching the scene, the bus hit a packed Trailer with registration number RGN 180 ZC, as a result of which, the vehicle somersaulted.”

Shiisu said the driver and nine passengers died on the spot.

He added, “On receipt of the tragic incident, the patrol team attached to Taura Division raced to the scene.

“Corpses were evacuated to Hadejia General Hospital for medical examinations, where the medical doctor on call certified them dead. One remaining passenger was admitted at Majia Primary Health Care Centre and he is responding to treatment.”

He said investigation has commenced and anyone found guilty will face legal consequences.