Tragedy Strikes As 19 Wedding Guests Burn To Death In Plateau Road Accident

A devastating road accident in the Kwana Macji area of Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau State, has claimed the lives of 19 wedding guests.

Naijaonpoint gathered that the victims, hailing from Kano State, were on their way back from a wedding in Barkin Ladi when the tragic incident occurred.

The vehicle, which was carrying the passengers, caught fire during the rescue operations, trapping and killing the victims.

Chairman of the Pankshin LGA Emergency Management Committee, John Dasar, confirmed the incident, explaining that the passengers had opted for a shorter route through Gindiri to Bauchi when the accident took place.

Dasar explained that while some individuals, including the driver, managed to escape the flames, the 19 passengers were unable to survive.

“The accident occurred on Saturday. The victims were from Kano and had taken a shorter route through Gindiri to Bauchi. Unfortunately, while people were helping them out of the vehicle, it caught fire and trapped the deceased,” he said.

The survivors, who sustained various injuries, were initially treated at Pankshin General Hospital before being transferred to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for further care.

The Pankshin LGA Chairman, Felix Gonung, coordinated the transfer, accompanied by Health Councillor Lengyang Tali, the Police Divisional Officer, and officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps.

Gonung ensured that those with minor injuries were treated and transported back to Kano State.