Reportedly 19 people died and 26
others sustained injuries yesterday in a road accident at Gidan
Sandaga, about 10 kilometers to Illela town in Illela Local Government
Area of Sokoto State.
Two articulated vehicles
with registration numbers LLA 22XA and ABJ 8018XE carr
ying about 50
passengers and cows were involved in the crash.
According to the
witnesses, the accident occurred because of a dangerous overtaking by
one of the drivers who lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the
other one.
The people who didn’t survive were all from the same
vehicle. The injured are currently receiving treatment at the Illela
General Hospital where they were taken by the police, FRSC officials and
sympathizers.
Medical Director of the hospital, Kenneth Imordi, said that some were in critical condition.
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