At least 27 people were reported dead, while 18 others sustained
various degrees of injuries following an accident involving an
articulated vehicle along Ruwa Wuri-Tangaza road on Monday, which also
claimed the lives of a number of cows and sheep.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the trailer with plate
number Sokoto XA 443 SAA, which was heading to Warri, Delta State from
Mano village, allegedly lost control and plunged into a river close to
Masallaci village in Tangaza Local Government.
The victims, who had been buried in Bagida village, reports say were
from Bagida, Sabiyo, Tinnigere, Ruwa Wuri and Tsoni villages, all in the
local government.
Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Sokoto,
Dr. Umaru Aliyu, while confirming the incident said: “Our findings
revealed that the accident occurred due to over-loading and
over-speeding,” adding that the trailer was conveying both cows and
humans.
“27 people died, while 15 were injured. Those injured are receiving
treatment at Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, UDUTH,
Sokoto, while the driver of the trailer and his motor boy fled,” Aliyu
said.
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