A tragic accident in Plateau State has left 19 wedding guests dead and 11 others injured. The accident, which took place on Saturday, shocked both local residents and visitors. The victims were part of a group from Kano State who had attended a wedding in the Barkin Ladi area of Plateau before the disaster struck.
The accident occurred in the Kwana Maciji area, which is located within the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to John Dasar, the Chairman of the Pankshin Local Government Area Emergency Management Committee, the wedding guests were on their way back home after attending the celebration. They had planned to take the Gindiri-Bauchi road, which is a quicker route for travelers heading to Kano.
Unfortunately, the vehicle they were traveling in was involved in a horrific crash. Dasar reported that while the driver and a few other passengers survived the crash, 19 people were not as fortunate. “The people were from Kano. They came for a wedding ceremony at Barkin Ladi. They were returning home and were to pass through Gindiri to Bauchi, which is a shorter route,” Dasar explained.
The accident became even more deadly when the vehicle caught fire shortly after the crash. “The driver and a few others survived, but 19 of them were burnt beyond recognition because when the accident happened, the people were being helped out of the vehicle when it caught fire and trapped the deceased,” Dasar added. The fire rapidly spread, making it impossible for others to escape in time.
