How 21 Army recruitment applicants died in Jigawa accident – Police
The Police in Jigawa has said the 21 persons who lost their lives in the state died after a bridge collapsed in Gwaram Local Government Area.
Spokesman of the Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu Adam disclosed this to newsmen.
He explained that the incident happened on Sunday at about 6:00 am, when a Hummer bus with registration number FYK 406 ZA carrying 18 passengers from Kano to Adamawa and an unregistered lorry conveying three passengers fell into a collapsed bridge covered by floodwater.
Adam said all victims were evacuated to Basirka hospital and were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
He, however, said only one person identified as Simon Chinapi survived the accident with a leg fracture.
An eyewitness who is also the Chairman State Civil Society forum, Musbahu Basirka, said the bridge collapsed following a heavy downpour that flooded and covered the area.
He said all the 21 passengers died on the spot.
They include 11 disqualified military recruitment applicants and nine other passengers.
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