Tragedy occurred on Sunday, 29 September, 2024 as a commercial bus driver named Usman Idris crushed six pedestrians along Kano-Gumel road, in Gagarawa village, Ringim LGA of Jigawa State.
According to a resident, the sad incident occured on Sunday, 29 September, 2024 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.
Jigawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday, 30 September, 2024
“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 state police image-maker 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.
