A tragic road accident on the Yauri–Birnin Kebbi highway in Kebbi State has claimed the life of a driver and left 13 students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) with varying degrees of injuries.
The crash, which occurred on Wednesday, happened as the students were returning from Ilorin, Kwara State, back to Sokoto. According to eyewitnesses, the fatal incident took place near Yauri, a known accident-prone stretch.
The driver of the ill-fated vehicle reportedly died at the scene, while all 13 students onboard sustained injuries. Eight of them are said to have suffered bone fractures, with five currently receiving medical care at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto.
Medical personnel confirmed that all injured students are stable and undergoing treatment. Authorities are yet to release the identity of the deceased driver, while investigations into the cause of the accident are underway.
