17 DIE IN KATSINA ROAD ACCIDENT

The police spokesman said the accident occurred when the carrier attached to the vehicle was detached causing it to fall off a bridge thereby killing the passengers and animals,explaining that the victims  were confirmed dead at the Primary Health Centre, Mashi, while 14 others sustained various degrees of injuries.

Penpushing further reports that Isah added that the Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, commiserated with residents of the State over the incident and equally summoned a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the transport industry on how to avert future occurrence.