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Jigawa Auto Crash: 11 Dead, 12 Injured on Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa Road – FRSC
The FRSC confirms 11 people dead and 12 injured in a Volkswagen crash along Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa road, Jigawa. Tyre burst and speeding were cited as causes.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 11 people were killed and 12 others injured in a single-vehicle accident along the Ringim-Sankara-Beguwa road in Ringim Local Government Area, Jigawa State.
Mr. Ado Adamu, Acting Commander of the FRSC unit in Ringim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the crash involved a Volkswagen vehicle carrying 23 passengers and was caused by a tyre burst and excessive speeding.
Adamu explained that among the 23 passengers—seven males and 16 females—11 people, including five males and six females, lost their lives, while 12 others sustained various injuries. The deceased and the injured were taken to Ringim General Hospital for treatment.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Jigawa, Mr. Umar Matazu, extended condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Adamu added that the victims were traveling from Bauchi State to Kankia Local Government Area in Katsina State at the time of the accident.
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