22 Delegates returning from NSF feared dead in tragic road accident
22 Sports Delegates returning from NSF feared dead in tragic road accident
A tragic accident has claimed the lives of several members of the Kano State delegation returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State.
According to reports, the vehicle carrying the team plunged off a bridge in Kura Local Government Area, with 35 passengers on board. The incident occurred shortly after their return journey began, leaving a trail of devastation.
Ado Salisu Gama, one of the survivors, recounted the horror from his hospital bed at Kura General Hospital.
Speaking to ‘Daily Post’ on Saturday morning, he said: “Twenty-two people have been confirmed dead at Dakatsalle Bridge, just before Kura. The driver is among the dead. Another member just passed away as I speak.”
Clearly shaken, Salisu confirmed that several others remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment.
Among the deceased are athletes, medical staff, journalists, and administrators—key members of a team that proudly secured 29 medals at the competition.
