At least 25 passengers have been confirmed dead following a lone accident involving a trailer carrying 90 passengers at the Dangwaro flyover on the Kano-Zaria road.
The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident on Monday.
This tragedy comes just three days after another trailer plowed into worshippers, resulting in the deaths of 15 people in Imawa town, Kura Local Government Area, also along the Kano-Zaria road.
Kano Sector Commander of the FRSC, CC Ibrahim Abdullahi, verified the incident, stating that 53 other passengers were injured, while 12 were rescued without harm.
Spokesperson for the FRSC Sector Command,, CRC Abdullahi Labaran, attributed the fatal accident involving the trailer, IVECO, with registration number KMC 311 ZB to speeding, which led to a loss of control.
He cautioned drivers and motorists against the dangerous practice of transporting animals, goods, and people simultaneously, emphasizing that such actions not only risk lives but also violate traffic regulations aimed at ensuring road safety.
“At about 0330hrs on Monday, a fatal accident involving a trailer (IVECO) with registration number KMC 311 ZB occurred at Dangwaro Flyover along Kano – Zaria Road.
“The crash involved ninety (90), with devastating consequences: twenty-five (25) fatalities, fifty-three (53) injured individuals, and twelve (12) people rescued unhurt.
“Preliminary investigations suggest that the probable cause of the crash was due to over speeding and loss of control by the driver of the trailer.
“The FRSC promptly mobilized rescue operations in collaboration with the Nigerian Police and other emergency response agencies. During the rescue operation, items recovered included six motorcycles, ten mobile phones, animals (rams & goats), maize, and the sum of four thousand naira. All recovered items are currently in police custody.
“All victims of the road traffic crash have been swiftly transported to Murtala Specialist Hospital Kano for urgent medical attention.
“In response to this tragic incident, Sector Commander CC Ibrahim Abdullahi warns drivers and motorists against the unsafe practice of transporting animals, goods, and human beings concurrently. Such practices not only endanger lives but also contravene traffic regulations designed to ensure road safety.
“The FRSC urges all road users to adhere strictly to traffic laws and regulations to prevent further tragedies on our roads.”
