23 dead, 48 injured in Kano auto crash

No fewer than 23 persons have been confirmed dead in an auto crash under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover at Hotoro-Kano in Kano State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident on Friday, February 14, 2025, noting that 48 passengers also sustained various degrees of injuries in the auto crash.

The FRSC Sector Commander in Kano State, Umar Matazu, who confirmed the accident via a statement, said the auto crash occurred on Thursday night.

Matazu said the accident involved a DAF truck, overloaded with goods and passengers.

He stated: “The passengers involved were 71 passengers, 67 adults and four children.

“The injured were taken to the Murtala Mohammed General Hospital for urgent medical treatment.”

The FRSC official noted that upon receiving a distress call on the incident at about 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, he quickly dispatched his personnel to the scene, where they rescued the victims at about 10 p.m.

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Matazu said an investigation revealed that the driver of the truck lost control as a result of speeding, veered off the road and somersaulted.

He condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.

Matazu, however, warned truck drivers against loading trucks with humans and animals, saying anyone caught in the dangerous act would face the wrath of the law.

The FRSC sector commander said the blockade on the road earlier caused by the accident had been cleared, adding that the free flow of traffic had since been restored.

He added that the FRSC remained committed to ensuring safety on highways, urging motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent the wanton loss of lives and property.

The Star