Blood bath: 11 die in Kano, Bauchi crashes

The accident was attributed to reckless driving

11 persons died and three others injured after they were involved in a ghastly auto crash on the Kano-Zaria Road, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state confirmed.

Corps Commander Zubairu Mato confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Tuesday.

Mato said the crash occurred about 9am on Monday when two vehicles collided at Imawa village in Kura Local Government Area of the state.

Mato attributed the accident to reckless driving.

The commander said two males, six females and a child died in the crash, while three others sustained injuries.

Mato added that the victims were referred to Kura General Hospital for treatment, The Nations reports.

Two persons also died in two crashes on the Bauchi-Jos Road.

The first incident involved a petrol tanker which went up in flames, while two smaller vehicles crashed in the second collision.

Several persons were injured in the crashes.