KANO – No fewer than 23 passengers have been confirmed dead in a ghastly motor accident involving a trailer (DAF model) along the Kano-Maiduguri road, under the popular Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover in Kano.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Kano Sector Command, Umar Matazu, confirmed the incident, stating that the accident involved 71 passengers and that 23 persons died, while 48 others sustained injuries.
According to Matazu, “the accident occurred on Thursday night when the trailer, conveying goods and passengers, engaged in overspeeding, resulting in loss of control. The crash involved a trailer (DAF Model) carrying goods and passengers. The cause of the road traffic crash was attributed to dangerous driving due to overspeeding, which resulted in loss of control under the bridge.
“A total of 71 people were involved in the crash, with 23 fatalities and 48 injured victims. The injured victims were immediately evacuated to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, for urgent medical attention. In response to the tragic incident, the Sector Commander, FRSC Kano Sector Command, CC UM Matazu, has dispatched an investigation team to conduct a thorough inquiry into the crash”.
Matazu extended his deep condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured victims.
Furthermore, the Sector Commander warned drivers and the general public against overloading trailers with goods, animals, and passengers, emphasizing that such practices significantly increase the risk of fatal crashes. The obstruction caused by the accident has been cleared, and normal traffic flow has been restored.