7 die, 5 injured in Jigawa auto crash — FRSC

About seven persons have lost their lives while five others injured in an auto crash on Monday at Kirila village along Birniwa-Malammadori road in Jigawa.

Mr Gambo Ibrahim, the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed this in a Road Traffic Crash (RTC) report in Dutse.

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He said that five persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash that occurred at about 1:30 p.m.

The spokesman said the deceased comprised five males and two females, adding that victims had been referred to Birniwa General Hospital, for medical attention.

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Gambo, who could not ascertain the cause of the accident, urged motorusts to shun overloading, over-speeding and road traffic laws violation.

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(NAN)