Road accident claims four lives in Kano.
By Khadija Aliyu
Kano state fire service, has confirmed the death of four people, due to a road accident at Katsalle, Dinyar Madiga, Takai local government area.
The public relations officer, Kano state fire service Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, made the disclosure to newsmen in Kano.
According to him,the agency recieved an emergency call from inspector Haruna of Takai police division.
Saminu explained that,fire fighters from Takai fire service were immediately mobilized to the scene.
The public relations officer pointed out that,on arrival they discovered that, three people on a motor cycle, 40 year old Abba Yahaya, and 35 years old Sani Yahaya and Babangida Adamu, collided with a bus conveying ten people, from Kofar Wambai Kano, to Birnin Kudu Jigawa state.
He stressed that, all efforts by the bus driver to dodge the motorcycle proved abortive, where the vehicle somersaulted which ignited a fire.
Saminu maintained that, all the passengers were injured including the driver, six survived, while four unidentified persons were declared dead by health officials.
He maintained that, all victims including the three men on the motor cycle, were conveyed to Takai NYSC Hospital for medical attention.
The public relations officer, attributed the unfortunate incident to wrong over taking,and over speeding by the drivers.
He appealed to the public, to maintain safety at all times, by abiding to traffic rules and regulations to avoid disasters.
