No fewer than 27 people perished, 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.
May the souls of the dearly departed rest in peace
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