The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of seven persons, with 70 others injured and 28 unhurt in a lone road accident that occurred on Sunday in Kano State.
The Sector Commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement signed by the FRSC Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran.
According to the statement, the crash occurred at about 8:35 a.m. along Hadejia Road at Kwanar Danja.
“We received a distress call at about 8:35 a.m. and immediately deployed a rescue team, which arrived at the scene within five minutes,” Muhammed-Lawal said.
The accident involved a commercial DAF trailer with registration number KTG 467 YG, which was conveying both passengers and goods.
A total of 105 persons were involved in the crash.
“Seven persons lost their lives, while 70 persons—55 males and 15 females—sustained varying degrees of injuries,” the sector commander said.
He attributed the crash to excessive speeding and loss of control, compounded by the dangerous practice of conveying passengers alongside goods.
Muhammed-Lawal explained that it was a single-vehicle fatal crash and that the road condition was good at the time of the incident. No items were recovered from the scene.
The injured victims were evacuated to four hospitals across Kano State. Sir Sunusi Specialist Hospital, Gezawa, received 24 victims (17 males and seven females), while General Hospital, Gezawa, also admitted 24 victims (16 males and eight females).
Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital treated 20 male victims, while Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Nasarawa, received seven victims comprising five males and two females.
The sector commander commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
He warned motorists, especially commercial drivers, against speeding, reckless driving, and the illegal conveyance of passengers in goods vehicles, noting that such unsafe practices continued to result in avoidable loss of lives.
He also advised members of the public to remain safety-conscious and comply strictly with traffic regulations to protect lives and property.