A road accident in Yobe State has claimed the lives of eight travelers and left 47 others injured. The incident involved two large vehicles, a trailer, and a Canter truck, and unfolded along the Potiskum-Nangere road in the state on Wednesday.
The accident took place as a group of travelers were en route to the well-known weekly cattle market in Potiskum. Suddenly, disaster struck as one of the trucks lost control and collided with the other, causing a devastating crash.
Ibrahim Ahmed, an eyewitness, described the grim scene: “The accident occurred on Wednesday around 11 am in Buduwa village in Nangere LGA when the trailer rammed into another truck.”
The immediate aftermath of the accident saw the removal of the deceased to the Potiskum Specialist Hospital while the injured were rushed to General Hospital Sabon Garin Nangere for essential medical care.
Muhammad Musa Kawuwale, an official from the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the tragic incident.
He reported that eight individuals had lost their lives in the accident, and 47 more had sustained various degrees of injuries.
“So far, six people died in Nangere while two died in Potiskum town as a result of the accident,” Kawuwale stated.
He further elaborated, saying, “We also gathered that 47 sustained injuries. Out of this number, 26 are from Nangere while 21 hail from Potiskum LGA.”
Additionally, YOSEMA provided free medication and other vital assistance to the victims to alleviate their suffering.
