Eleven lives lost, 16 sustain injuries in Kano auto crash
The Kano Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of 11 persons in an auto crash in Gaya Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on 19th April, 2024, at approximately 15:45hrs local time, according to CRC AA Labaran, Sector Public Education Officer FRSC RS1.2 Kano Sector Command, in a statement on Saturday.
He said the incident took place at the Gaya Junction along the Kano–Maiduguri road and involved two vehicles: a Toyota hummer bus with registration number KTG 190 XB and a Hijet mini p/up with registration number KTG 501 YG.
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Labaran explained that preliminary investigations indicated that the probable cause of the crash was over speeding, resulting in loss of control.
“A total of twenty-eight individuals were involved in the crash, with eleven fatalities and sixteen injuries reported. One person was rescued unhurt from the wreckage,” he added.
Labaran further disclosed that the injured victims were swiftly transported to Gaya General Hospital for urgent medical attention, while the deceased were laid to rest in a mass burial ceremony.
According to him, the Kano Sector Commander CC IS Abdullahi expressed sorrow over the incident and emphasized the importance of compliance with road safety rules and regulations .
Abdullahi warned drivers to refrain from committing traffic offenses such as speed violations and overloading of vehicles with passengers, animals, or goods.
He also advised commercial drivers to ensure installation of speed limit devices on their vehicles to avoid crashes resulting from speed limit violations.
“The FRSC RS1.2 Kano Sector Command CC IS Abdullahi remains committed to ensuring the safety of road users and will continue to intensify efforts in enforcing traffic regulations to prevent similar incidents in the future,” the statement noted.
