5 Family Members Dead As Their Vehicle Drives Into Water

A terrible accident occurred on Friday in Jigawa, resulting in a very heartbreaking incident that claimed the lives of 5 family members. The incident took place at 6:03 p.m. in Allalabo village along Dangyatin in the state’s Miga Local Government Area with the father driving the vehicle.

According to reports, at least five people died in the tragedy, including a toddler, while at least two others who survived were treated and released from the hospital after suffering injuries.

ASP Lawan Shisu Adam, a spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that an inquiry into the occurrence had begun.

He said in a statement released on Saturday, “On Friday at about 18:03 hrs, information from a source revealed that there was a lone fatal motor accident at Alallabo village along Miga-Dangyatin road, involving a Golf 2 vehicle with registration number, PR 340 KMC driven by one Aliyu Salisu aged 66 of Gabari Quarters, in Hadejia LGA from Dangyatin heading to Miga LGA.

“The victim was in the company of members of his family. On reaching the Alallabo area, the said driver lost control and fell into Alallabo water which resulted in serious injuries to him and his family. On receipt of the report, a team of policemen visited the scene, victims were rushed to Primary Health Care Centre, (PHC) Miga, for treatment.

“Later, Ahmed Muhammad Makama 35; Isah Aliyu 8; Zainab Aliyu 4; Fatima Aliyu 6; and a toddler, Abdullahi Aliyu, a two-month-old baby were confirmed and certified dead by a medical doctor, while Aliyu Salisu 66 and Hafsa Aliyu 40, were treated and discharged.”

He went on to say that the bodies had been released to their family for burial and that the situation was still being investigated.