Tragedy has struck Jigawa State once again as another fatal road accident claimed six lives barely 48 hours after a previous crash killed 14 people in Kafin Hausa.
The latest incident occurred on Tuesday night along the Auyo-Adiyani road in Guri Local Government Area.
Witnesses revealed that the victims, all members of the same family from Adiyani, were returning from a condolence visit to relatives of those lost in the earlier accident.
The community, still mourning the loss of 14 lives, was plunged into deeper grief as the second crash unfolded. Eyewitnesses described the atmosphere as somber, with residents overwhelmed by the double tragedy.
Eyewitnesses reported that the community was still reeling from the shock of the earlier tragedy when the second accident struck, compounding their grief.
This latest crash brings the death toll from road accidents in Jigawa State to 20 within two days, raising fresh concerns about road safety in the region.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Command, DSP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, confirmed the incident.
He said that investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.
