A mass burial has been held for 22 traders who died in a motor accident on the Tunga Giwa-Ruwa Road in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi state.
The accident occurred when a Toyota
Canter vehicle that tried to avoid a pot hole, hit a motorcyclist and
somersaulted, killing the cyclist and 22 passengers in the van.
Vanguard
reports that Governor Bagudu Sole Administrator of Shanga, Alhaji Garba
Salihu, told Governor Atiku Bagudu, that the traders were returning
from Tungan Giwa Market when the incident happened.
Salihu said the vehicle rolled into a ditch and caught fire.
He said 22 persons on board the vehicle died on the spot, while eight
sustained injuries and were taken to Yauri General Hospital. Bagudu, who
was on a visit to the area, participated in the funeral prayer for the
victims, who were buried in a mass grave.
He sympathised with the survivors and pledged to settle their medical bills and render further assistance.
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