At least 19 people lost their lives in Zamfara State after a vehicle carrying a bride and her relatives plunged into a river when the weakened Gwalli Bridge collapsed.
The heartbreaking accident happened at Fass community in Gummi Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on Saturday, September 13, 2025, around 4:45 pm.
The wedding entourage was crossing the bridge when it suddenly gave way, sending the vehicle tumbling into the river below.
The victims included men, women, and children—lives cut short on what was supposed to be a day of celebration.
How strategy struck on Zamfara bridge
A resident, Babangida Halifa Ibrahim Fass, who lost several loved ones in the disaster, recounted how the tragedy struck while his newlywed sister was being escorted to her husband’s home in Jega.
What should have been a joyful passage to a new life ended in devastation for the families and the community.
The news has cast a pall of sorrow across Fass, Gummi, and beyond, with mourners struggling to come to terms with the scale of the loss.
The collapse not only ended lives but also shattered hopes, turning wedding songs into cries of anguish.
“This tragedy is yet another stark reminder of the fragility of life,” a local resident said, reflecting on the calamity.
As the community buries its dead and consoles the grieving, prayers continue to be offered for the repose of the departed souls.
Many have called for urgent government action to fix deteriorating infrastructure to prevent such tragedies in the future.
