Metro
Fatal accident claims 10 lives in Zamfara
Ten people have lost their lives following a fatal accident along Kasuwar Daji – Gusau Road in Zamfara state last name night.
In a press release, the state police Public Relations Officer SP Mohammed Shehu said:
“Aqq trailer Vehicle conveying passengers and goods from Kasuwar Daji market was involved in a fatal accident where 10 persons died on the spot while about 45 others sustained injuries and were rushed to Federal Medical Center, Gusau for treatment.”
Shehu said corpses of the deceased passengers have been deposited at the Federal Medical Center Mortuary, Gusau and would be handed over to their relations for burial.
According to him, the accident occurred as a result of reckless driving and therefore appealed to the general public especially drivers of commercial vehicles to refrain from reckless driving and obey all traffic regulations.
The Commissioner of Police Usman Nagogo has Commisserated with the families of the deceased and prayed Almighty Allah to give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
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