Six die as commercial driver knocks down pedestrians in Jigawa

A commercial bus driver identified as Usman Idris has crushed six pedestrians along Kano-Gumel road, in Gagarawa village, Ringim LGA of Jigawa State.

A resident told DAILY POST that the incident happened on Sunday when the victims were marching on the street while celebrating Maulud.

He said the driver lost control and rammed into the gathering, killing six while many others sustained injuries.

Spokesman of the Jigawa Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday.

“A fatal motor vehicle and pedestrian accident occurred on Sunday along Kano-Gumel road at Gagarawa village in Ringim LGA.

“The accident occurred when one Usman Idris of Doko village, Garki LGA, was driving a Volkswagon Sharon with registration number Kano NSR 452 ZX from Gashuwa Local Government Area in Yobe state to Kano State.

“On reaching the said Gagarawa village, the driver lost control while on speed and knocked down about fifteen (15) pedestrians, who were celebrating maulud,” the statement said.

The Police spokesman added that, upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen rushed to the scene and carried the victims to Ringim General Hospital for medication.

Six of the victims were certified dead by the medical doctor while nine other were admitted and are responding to treatment.

Six die as commercial driver knocks down pedestrians in Jigawa