According to Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials, 22 people died in a fatal road crash on the Kano–Kaduna highway on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, the victims were members of the Kano State contingent leaving the Ogun State National Sports Festival.
The team reportedly had been traveling since Thursday night, shortly after the National Sports Festival was over.
Ado Salisu, one of the survivors, confirmed to journalists that the accident occurred just before the survivors’ scheduled arrival in Kano.
A Toyota Coaster Bus with the registration number KN041 A17 was involved in the incident, which took place at 12:30 p.m. at Gadar Yankifi in the Garun Malam Local Government Area.
32 people were in the crash, including 31 males and one female, according to a press release from the FRSC Kano Sector Command. 22 of those killed at the scene, while the rest of the passengers were harmed in various ways.
According to CRC Abdullahi Labaran, Public Relations Officer of the FRSC Kano Sector Command, “The injured victims, as well as the remains of the deceased, have been taken to Nasarawa Specialist Hospital in Kano.”
Although authorities believe the crash was caused by over-speeding and possible driver fatigue or mechanical failure, preliminary investigations suggest that the crash was caused by unknown factors.
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MB Bature, the commander of the sector and Corps, expressed his deep regret for the incident. He declared, “This is a heartbreaking loss of lives.” We mourn and pleading for the injured to be quickly recovered from their injuries.
Bature also reaffirmed the FRSC’s ongoing commitment to accident prevention and road safety.
We firmly advise drivers to refrain from dangerous behaviors like speeding too fast, overheating, and breaking traffic regulations. He claimed that these actions continue to lead to avoidable tragedies on our roads.
In response to the incident, FRSC officials say they will increase patrols and public education campaigns to educate drivers about safety practices.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility. Every road user must contribute to making our roads safer, CRC Labaran remarked.
In attente of next of kin’s notification, the deceased’s identities have not yet been officially revealed. Before emergency services arrived, witnesses at the scene described a chaotic aftermath with bystanders and first responders rushing to help.
Source: Channels TV
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