BY AGENCY REPORTER
The Police in Jigawa has confirmed the death of two persons in an auto accident along the Hadejia-Kano Road in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
ASP Shiisu Adam, the acting Police Public Relations Officer of the police command in the state, told journalists that the accident occurred on Sunday at about 11 am.
Shiisu said there was a head-on collision involving a Honda saloon car and a motorcycle.
According to him, the motorcycle rider and the person he was carrying sustained injuries and was rushed to Ringim General Hospital for treatment.
The PPRO said the victims were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor at the hospital.
“On June 13 at about 1100hours, there was a fatal motor/motorcycle accident on the Hadejia/Kano road, close to Boarding Primary School in Ringim.
“It involved a private vehicle Honda Accord, ash in colour with registration number DAL 87 AZ, being driven by one Mustapha Ibrahim aged 47 years, of Dakata quarters, Nassarawa LGA of Kano State.
“On reaching the school, the driver had head-on collision with a motorcycle that was being ridden by one Auwalu Aminu aged 25 years, of Tsigi quarters. Aminu was conveying his friend who was 23 years of age and of same address.
“The motorcyclist and his passenger sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Ringim General Hospital where they were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment,” the PPRO said.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that on June 9, no fewer than 18 persons were killed in an auto crash that occurred on the Birninkudu-Kano Road in Birninkudu Local Government Area.
Twelve of the victims of the crash got burnt beyond recognition while the other six people died on the spot.
