“He said that bodies of the deceased were deposited at the morgue in Kontagora General Hospital, while the injured were receiving treatment in the same hospital.”
No fewer than 11 people were feared dead in an auto crash involving a bus, Toyota Corolla and a Hilux van on Ibeto/Kontagora Road in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday.
Malam Abdullahi Ibrahim, Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Commander in Charge of Kontagora, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kontagora on Tuesday.
Ibrahim said that 27 people were involved in the accident, 11 died on the spot while 16 others sustained various degrees of injuries.
He said that the bus was heading toward Kebbi, while the Toyota Corolla and Hilux were going to Kontagora.
He added that the accident was caused by wrong overtaking and speeding.
He said that bodies of the deceased were deposited at the morgue in Kontagora General Hospital, while the injured were receiving treatment in the same hospital.
The unit commander cautioned motorists against reckless driving, especially during the Sallah celebration.
Arsenal Vs Southampton Live Stream Match has emerged. The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Arsenal…
BREAKING: Heavy Gunfire At Nyesom Wike’s Ward As Rivers State Local Government Election Turns Violent---The…
Wema Bank Launches MOWA-SARA Accelerator Programme-----Through its women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s…
BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Rivers State APC Secretariat As Local Government Poll Commences [PHOTO]---The secretariat of…
Finally, Wizkid’s Father Speaks On Son’s Intense Rivalry With Davido----Chief Muniru Balogun, the father of…
BREAKING: IGP Egbetokun Send Strong Warning To Governor Siminalayi Fubara Over Rivers State Local Govt…