The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said 14 passengers were burnt to death in an accident involving a Toyota Hummer bus and a Hyundai jeep along Gaya-Wudil road, Kano State.
This was confirmed by the Kano FRSC Sector Commander, Zubairu Mato, on Tuesday.
Mato said road safety officials arrived at the scene of the accident around 7.45pm.
The Sector commander said the bus with registration number, GML 102 TA belonging to Kano Line was coming from Gombe State when it collided with the jeep, around 7.30pm on Sunday night.
He said; “Thirteen passengers were burnt to death on the spot with 6 others injured in the accident.”
It was reported that one of the female passengers died on Monday morning at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital intensive care unit.
The FRSC commander said the cause of the accident was over speeding and dangerous overtaking.
Mato further appealed to drivers to always ensure the use of speed limit device and avoid dangerous overtaking while driving on highways.