The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that at least 25 people died and 53 were injured in an accident that occurred along the Kano-Kaduna highway early Monday morning.
The crash, involving a trailer carrying approximately 90 persons, happened around 3:15 am and was attributed to speed violation, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps’ Public Education Officer, issued a statement in Abuja detailing the incident. According to Ogungbemide, the FRSC emergency and rescue team managed to save 12 individuals who were uninjured. These rescued victims have been transported to the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano for appropriate medical care.
The driver of the trailer has been arrested and handed over to the police for further investigation and potential prosecution.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, called on traditional and religious leaders to collaborate with the FRSC in their campaign against the dangerous practice of transporting people, goods, and animals in trailers. He urged them to warn their communities about the risks associated with traveling in such vehicles.
