Police in Gombe State have confirmed the death of five persons in a motor accident which occurred on Monday on Tashan Gona road in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Police said the accident occurred when a truck rammed into a procession of people celebrating the Easter festival.
Thirteen other persons sustained injuries in the accident.
The victims, mostly youths and children were returning from an all night vigil prayer on a mountain.
The driver of the truck was said to have filed scene , a development which prompted people around to set the truck ablaze.
Abdullahi Buhari, Police Public Relations Officer in Gombe confirmed the accident.
He said : “We recorded an accident at Billiri Local Government after a truck conveying goods from parts of Taraba lost control in Billiri.
“Five persons have been confirmed dead, while others who are injured are undergoing treatment at different hospitals,” he said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
