Tragedy struck at the Dangwaro flyover on the Kano-Zaria Road, as a trailer carrying 90 passengers had an unfortunate and devastating accident that claimed the lives of at least 25 people. The lone accident, which occurred while the trailer was traversing the flyover, left a tragic mark on the community.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the unfortunate incident involving a trailer carrying a large number of passengers and resulting in multiple casualties was officially confirmed on Monday
The Kano Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), CC Ibrahim Abdullahi revealed that the accident at the Dangwaro flyover resulted in 25 fatalities, with 53 other passengers sustaining injuries and 12 others escaping unhurt.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, CRC Abdullahi Labaran, the Kano Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), CC Ibrahim Abdullahi, identified over speeding as the primary cause of the tragic trailer accident at the Dangwaro flyover. Abdullahi stated that the trailer (IVECO), with registration number KMC 311 ZB, had been traveling at excessive speeds when the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal collision and loss of 25 lives.
As part of his Statement, Abdullahi of the Federal Road Safety Corps cautioned drivers and vehicle owners against the dangerous and unlawful practice of transporting both goods and humans in the same vehicle, particularly when animals are also involved. He stressed that this practice not only puts lives at risk but also violates traffic regulations that are specifically designed to promote road safety.
In his statement “At about 0330hrs on Monday, a fatal accident involving a trailer (IVECO) with registration number KMC 311 ZB occurred at Dangwaro Flyover along Kano – Zaria Road.
“The crash involved ninety (90), with devastating consequences: twenty-five (25) fatalities, fifty-three (53) injured individuals, and twelve (12) people rescued unhurt.
“Preliminary investigations suggest that the probable cause of the crash was due to over speeding and loss of control by the driver of the trailer.
“The FRSC promptly mobilized rescue operations in collaboration with the Nigerian Police and other emergency response agencies. During the rescue operation, items recovered included six motorcycles, ten mobile phones, animals (rams & goats), maize, and the sum of four thousand naira. All recovered items are currently in police custody.
“All victims of the road traffic crash have been swiftly transported to Murtala Specialist Hospital Kano for urgent medical attention.
“In response to this tragic incident, Sector Commander CC Ibrahim Abdullahi warns drivers and motorists against the unsafe practice of transporting animals, goods, and human beings concurrently. Such practices not only endanger lives but also contravene traffic regulations designed to ensure road safety.
“The FRSC urges all road users to adhere strictly to traffic laws and regulations to prevent further tragedies on our roads.”
The trailer accident that claimed the lives of 25 people at the Dangwaro flyover on Monday is a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by trailers on the Kano-Zaria Road. With a similar tragedy occurring just three days prior, when a trailer ran into worshippers in Imawa town and claimed 15 lives.
