According to a local resident, the incident occurred on Sunday as the victims were celebrating Maulud in the street.
The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the gathering, resulting in six fatalities and numerous injuries.
DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, spokesman for the Jigawa Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
“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 Police spokesman 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.
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