7 Dead, 70 Injured in Kano-Hadejia Road Crash, FRSC Confirms

The Kano State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people died in a fatal accident along the Kano-Hadejia road, contradicting an earlier statement by Governor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, which suggested that over 30 lives were lost.

According to the FRSC, the crash involved a single commercial vehicle—a DAF trailer with registration number KTG 467 YG—carrying 105 passengers. The Corps’ spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, said preliminary investigations indicate that the accident resulted from over-speeding and loss of control, aggravated by the unsafe practice of transporting passengers alongside goods.

Of the 105 passengers, seven lost their lives, while 70 others sustained various injuries, including 55 males and 15 females. The injured were promptly taken to four hospitals: Sir Sunusi Specialist Hospital, Kano, received 24 victims (17 males, 7 females); Gezawa General Hospital, 24 victims (16 males, 8 females); Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, 20 victims (all males); and Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Nasarawa, seven victims (5 males, 2 females).

Labaran stressed that the road was in good condition and no items were recovered from the scene. He also warned motorists, particularly commercial drivers, against over-speeding, reckless driving, and the illegal transport of passengers in goods vehicles, noting that these unsafe practices continue to cause preventable deaths.

The FRSC extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured speedy recovery, while urging members of the public to strictly observe traffic regulations to protect lives and property.