25 passengers killed in another auto crash in Kano
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Twenty-five passengers were killed, and several others were injured in a tragic road accident in Kano on Monday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement.
The accident occurred at Dangwaro International Market on the outskirts of Kano City.
The passengers, who were travelling from Maiduguri, were reportedly loaded in a trailer alongside cows and were heading to the southern part of the country.
The trailer collided with another vehicle and somersaulted several times.
Abdullahi said the accident involved a trailer (IVECO) with registration number XA 311 ZB.
“We received a call at about 03:15 am on 1 July 2024. On receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our personnel and a vehicle to the scene of the incident to rescue the victims at 03:30 am,” Ibrahim said.
The Commander said the accident occurred due to excessive speed, dangerous driving, and overloading, which led to a loss of control.
He further explained that during the rescue operation, items recovered included six motorcycles, ten mobile phones, animals (goats and rams), maize, and the sum of N400,000.
Abdullahi disclosed that all the recovered items had been handed over to the police.
“All the victims were immediately conveyed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital Kano for urgent medical attention,” the statement said.
“The doctors on duty confirmed 25 of the victims dead,” he said.
He warned motorists against the unsafe practice of transporting animals and goods alongside human beings.
On Friday, 14 worshippers were killed in another accident after a trailer rammed into a group of worshippers who were praying by the roadside.
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