Fifteen killed in head-on crash along Dutsinma-Karofi-Radda road in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
At least fifteen passengers have died following a head-on collision between two commercial vehicles along the Dutsinma–Karofi–Radda Road in Katsina State.
Sources said the accident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday when two Golf commercial vehicles, traveling from opposite directions, lost control and collided.
According to the sources, one of the vehicles was conveying women to a wedding ceremony from Dutsinma, while the other was coming from Kano with passengers. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, resulting in three passengers being severely burnt.
The identities of the victims and drivers, as well as the vehicle registration numbers, are yet to be ascertained. The deceased were taken to General Hospital, Dutsinma.
