The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command has confirmed the death of 16 persons following a fatal road traffic crash at Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover, Hotoro area, Kano on Friday.
The Public Relations Officer of Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday.
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According to the statement, the accident occurred around 2150 hours along the Kano-Maiduguri road, under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover Hotoro.
“Upon receiving the distress call, the FRSC Kano rescue team, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, promptly responded to the scene to carry out a rescue operation and restore normal traffic flow, he said.
He said the Preliminary Crash Report indicated that the accident involved a trailer DAF carrying goods and a total of 71 passengers, attributing the accident to dangerous driving due to overspending which resulted in loss of control.
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“The total number of people involved were 71 while the total number of injured were 52 and total fatalities were 16,” he said.
According to Labaran 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.
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He also extends his deep condolences to the families of the deceased and prays for the quick recovery of the injured victims.
While calling on all motorists to adhere
Strictly to traffic rules and regulations,the Sector Commander strongly warns drivers and the general public against the overloading of trailers with goods, animals, and passengers, emphasizing that such dangerous practices significantly increase the risk of fatal crashes.
