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Fatal accident claims 12 lives,five others injured on Kano highway
Kola Oyelere Kano
Fatal accident in the early hours of Friday, claimed 12 lives,while five others sustained several degrees of injuries, at Samawa Village in Garun Malam Local Government Area, along the Zaria–Kano highway.
TheFederal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Commander CC MB Bature,who visited the scene of the accident,said “, the accident occurred around 2:40 a.m. and involved a DAF Trailer CF95 (registration number KMC 931 ZE) loaded with goods, including Ajinomoto spices, and passengers.”
According to him,” the preliminary investigations revealed that a mechanical fault caused the trailer’s cab hook to break, detaching it from the trailer body and resulting in loss of control
He therefore confirmed that “Out of the 19 people on board, 12 died instantly, five sustained injuries, and two escaped unhurt.”
Sector Commander CC MB Bature added that” The injured were rushed to Kura General Hospital, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at Nassarawa Hospital”.
While visited the scene, he described the loss as “avoidable,” noting that overloading passengers, goods, and animals in the same vehicle poses deadly risks.
However,while extended condolences to the victims’ families and wished the injured a swift recovery,the Commander then warned drivers to strictly follow traffic regulations or face stiff sanctions.