It was a black Monday for the people of Kano and Kaduna states in North-West Nigeria as a road crash at the Dangwaro Flyover along the popular Kano-Zaria Road claimed the lives of 25 persons, leaving 53 others injured.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, confirmed the tragic event which occurred at 3:30 am.
A trailer with registration number KMC 311 ZB reportedly lost control due to overspeeding. The trailer with 90 individuals onboard crashed, resulting in significant casualties and injuries.
Fortunately, 12 persons survived the accident.
FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said, “Preliminary investigations suggest that the probable cause of the crash was due to overspeeding and loss of control by the driver of the trailer.”
Rescue operations were promptly initiated by the FRSC in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other emergency response agencies.
Items recovered from the scene include six motorcycles, 10 mobile phones, animals (rams and goats), maize, and the sum of four thousand naira. The items are now in police custody.
“All victims of the road crash have been transported to the Murtala Specialist Hospital Kano for urgent medical attention,” the FRSC stated.
FRSC Sector Commander in the state, 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.
He sympathised with the families of the dead victims for the irreparable loss of their loved ones.
The FRSC urged all road users to adhere strictly to traffic laws and regulations to prevent tragedies on Nigerian roads.