21 burnt to death, 3 injured in Kano accident

No fewer than 21 persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained various degrees of injury in an accident at Kasuwar Dogo in Dakatsalle, along the Zaria-Kano Highway in Kano State.

The Kano State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Muhammed Bature, confirmed the accident via a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Bature said the crash involved two vehicles, DAF trailer and a Toyota Hummer bus.

Bature stated: “We received a call at about  08:23 a.m. on Sunday, and on receiving the information, we quickly dispatched the personnel and vehicle to the scene.

“The cause of the incident was as a result of route violation by the driver of the Toyota Hummer Bus, which led to a head-on collision with the trailer, both vehicles were engulfed by fire.

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“The burnt bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at Nasarawa Hospital Mortuary, Kano, while the injured victims were taken to Garun Malam General Hospital for medical attention.”

The FRSC commander expressed sorrow over the incident and extended his condolences to families of the deceased.

Bature also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured victims and called on road users to strictly adhere to traffic rules, particularly avoiding dangerous overtaking, route violations, and night travels.

He pledged the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring the safety of road users and urged those driving on the highways to remain vigilant and law-abiding.

The Star