27 people have been killed in two separate auto accidents in Sokoto and Edo states.

In Sokoto, a night accident at Tudun-Dukiya village near Dogon Karfe, Sokoto state left at least 13 people dead.

The accident occurred between a Peugeot J-5 bus travelling from Jos to Illela and a Toyota Starlet car travelling from Illela to Sokoto.

In Edo State, no fewer than 14 persons lost their lives also in an auto crash along Benin-Okene highway.

The incident, which occurred around the Ewu slope in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, involved a 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus and truck, which was said to be coming from Abuja.

An eyewitness said that the incident occurred when brakes of the truck failed and ran over the Toyota bus coming from the opposite side. It killed the 13 passengers and the driver.