At least 14 persons have been killed in a ghastly motor accident in Ringim LGA of Jigawa State, 9news Nigeria has learnt.
The incident happened yesterday at Kwanar-Gerawa in Ringim Local Government area.
Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to Newsmen.
Adam explained that the fatal motor accident involved a Gulf 3 vehicle with Reg.no BH628DKA driven by one Magaji Yakubu from Timbau village Gezawa Local Government, Kano State, who was coming from Kano heading towards Ringim and had head on collision with an oncoming vehicle gulf 3, with Reg.no TRN541AA driven by one Usman Isyaku of Dausayi village Gezawa Local Government, Kano State.
He said both vehicles were carrying passengers and as a result, fourteen passengers, seven females and seven men died on the spot.
Adam said the victims were taken to Ringim General Hospital and were confirmed dead by the medical doctor.
This is coming just few days after twenty-one army recruits died after a bridge collapsed at Gwaram.