Kano- A devastating road traffic crash early Monday morning at Dangwaro Flyover along Kano-Zaria Road has resulted in the tragic deaths of 25 individuals, with 53 others sustaining injuries.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS1.2 Kano Sector Command, confirmed the incident, which involved a trailer carrying 90 people.
The trailer, an IVECO with registration number KMC 311 ZB, reportedly lost control due to overspeeding, leading to the fatal crash. Sector Commander CC Ibrahim Abdullahi stated, “Preliminary investigations suggest that the probable cause of the crash was due to overspeeding and loss of control by the driver of the trailer.”
Fortunately, 12 individuals were rescued unhurt from the wreckage. Rescue operations were promptly initiated by the FRSC in collaboration with the Nigerian Police and other emergency response agencies.
Items recovered from the scene included six motorcycles, ten mobile phones, animals (rams and goats), maize, and the sum of four thousand naira. All recovered items are now in police custody.
“All victims of the road traffic crash have been swiftly transported to Murtala Specialist Hospital Kano for urgent medical attention,” said CRC Abdullahi Labaran, SPEO/PRO FRSC RS1.2 Kano Sector Command.
In response to the incident, Sector Commander CC Ibrahim Abdullahi issued a stern warning to drivers and motorists. “Transporting animals, goods, and human beings concurrently is an unsafe practice that not only endangers lives but also contravenes traffic regulations designed to ensure road safety,” he emphasised.
The FRSC urged all road users to adhere strictly to traffic laws and regulations to prevent further tragedies on Nigerian roads.
