At least 11 passengers died and 10 others were injured in an auto crash in the Shanga local government area of Kebbi State on Friday.
The spokesman for the state police command, Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the news in a statement in Birnin Kebbi, said a Volvo DAF truck with registration number KWA 230 SKK was involved in the accident.
The statement read: “The truck which was loaded with passengers and bags of beans was coming from Sokoto to Ibadan, Oyo State. On reaching Giron Masa village, Shanga LGA, the driver of the truck lost control. As a result, it somersaulted and 21 passengers sustained various degrees of injuries.
“On receipt of the report, a team of policemen from Shanga Division rushed to the scene and evacuated the victims to General Hospital Shanga for treatment.
“The medical doctor confirmed 11 dead, while the remaining victims are responding to treatment.”