How over-speeding took many lives in tricycle-Volkswagen accident

An accident involving a Golf Volkswagen car and a commercial tricycle (Adai Daita Sahu) collided along Kwanar Dumawa road in Minijibir KGA of Kao on Tuesday.

No fewer than five people—four men and one woman— died as two others, both men, sustained injuries.

A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)’s Sector Commandant, Zubairu Mato, said the accident occurred as a result of overspeeding.

According to him, after receiving a report of the accident, his team in Minjibir office arrived at the scene and took the victims to Minjibir and Danbatta general hospitals where the doctor confirmed five dead.

The two injured victims are currently receiving treatment at the hospital, he added.

He added that the two vehicles involved are Volkswagen (Golf) with registration number DUT449 CZ and Bajaj Tricycle with registration number GWL 51 WG.