No fewer than five members of the same family have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Yobe State.

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved residents of Potiskum Local Government Area and has thrown the community into mourning.

A relative of the victims, Dahiru Musa Talba, confirmed the development in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

According to him, the victims, who were members of the same family, died in the crash, while three other relatives sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Talba said the injured victims were rushed to the General Hospital, Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

He described the incident as devastating and expressed deep grief over the loss.

“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. My mom has died,” he wrote.

He further noted that the accident occurred along the busy Damaturu–Maiduguri highway, a route known for heavy vehicular movement.

Confirming the incident, the Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said five persons were confirmed dead in the accident, while others sustained injuries. He added that an investigation is currently ongoing to ascertain the cause of the accident.

“The accident involved members of the same family. Five persons were confirmed dead, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries,” he said.

The deceased were identified as Hajjagana Dahiru Zayi, Ibrahim Dahiru Zayi, Muhammad Dahiru Zayi, Hauwa Dahiru Zayi, and another family member.

Residents of the area described the incident as heartbreaking and called on motorists to exercise caution while plying the highway to prevent further loss of lives. (The PUNCH, but headline reworked)