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19 die in Nigeria road accident: official
KANO, Nigeria, July 8, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Nineteen people were killed when
four vehicles collided on a busy road in northern Nigeria’s Kano state, a
road safety official said Monday.
The accident occurred late Sunday at Dinyar Madiga village, 85 kilometres
(52 miles) from Kano, the state capital, said Zubairu Mato of the Federal
Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
“A total of 19 people died in the accident involving four vehicles,
including two buses and two cars,” Mato said, adding that seven others were
seriously injured.
“The speeding vehicles collided while trying to dodge potholes,” he said.
Accidents are common on Nigeria’s poorly-maintained roads, caused by
reckless driving, speeding and disregard for traffic rules.
In April, 19 wedding guests were killed in nearby Jigawa state when their
overloaded bus skidded off the road and crashed after a tyre burst.
BSS/AFP/SSS/1539 hrs