11 persons die in Sokoto auto crash

Eleven persons were feared dead with one survivor in a ghastly auto crash at Kwanar Kawadata, few kilometers outside Goronyo town in Sokoto state.

Reports say the accident which involved a brand new Sharon vehicle conveying mostly female passengers from Takakume town in Goronyo local government enroute Lafiya , Nasarawa state occurred when the driver could not negotiate a sharp bend and eventually lost control as he skidded off the road leading to his death and 10 other occupants of the vehicle. However, the only survivor who sustained injuries had been taken to the Goronyo local government General Hospital for treatment.

It was gathered that the deceased included seven women and three men from Takakume village while the driver from Lafiya in Nassarawa state. Contacted on the accident, Sole Administrator of Goronyo local government, Alhaji Zakari Shinaka confirmed that 11 persons were dead in the auto crash.

According to Shinaka who described the incident as unfortunate and sad added “The driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to negotiate a popular sharp corner near Goronyo town when the accident occurred and they died.