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19 killed in accident along Damaturu, Potiskum road in Yobe
19 killed in accident along Damaturu, Potiskum road in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
Nineteen (19) people were reportedly killed in a ghastly motor accident along Damaturu to Potiskum road today (Thursday).
The secretary of the General Hospital Damagum, Malam Hamisu Mu’azu said the accident occurred along Fune town in Fune local government area of Yobe state.
According to him 19 people died, 12 out of them are from one family in Damagum, the accident involved two gulf and one gulf take off from Damagum to Maiduguri for wedding ceremony.
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“While the other one is coming from Damaturu, the other two were said to be heading to Postiskum and they had head on collision at Fune town. The accident was as a result of over speeding and reckless overtaking by the drivers.” Hamisu said.
He said only two children survived from the two cars and they were taken to Teaching Hospital Damaturu.
19 killed in accident along Damaturu, Potiskum road in Yobe