A fatal motor accident involving a truck carry passengers and cattles from Illela local government area of Sokoto state has caused the dead of eighteen persons and forty other sustained different degrees of injuries.
Spokesman of Kebbi state Police command, Superintendent of Police Nafiu Abubakar said the accident occurred at Malisa junction of Gwandu local government area of Kebbi state.
Mr. Abubakar said a yet to be identified driver of a truck with Reg. No. SRP 442 XA, Niger State, conveying passengers and cows from Illela local government of Sokoto State, heading to Lagos lost control at Malisa junction and the truck fell resulting to the fatal accident that also cause the dead of sixteen cows.
According to him, the state Police commissioner, CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora visit the scene of the accident and witnessed the evacuation of victims to Gwandu General Hospital where eighteen of the victims were confirmed dead by the medical director of the hospital.
He said forty other victims that sustained different degrees of injuries are responding to treatment at the hospital.
Mr. Abubakar said sixteen cows also died as a result of the accident
The CP however calls on the NURTW, NARTO and other road users to always ensure they emplace adequate safety measures in their vehicles and be conscious while driving, with a view to preventing future reoccurrence.
He also advised drivers to always observe speed limit, avoid overloading, recklessness and be more careful while driving.
CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora also prayed for the souls of the departed to have an eternal rest and may also condoled their immediate families.
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