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Auto crash claims 21 lives, injures three on Zaria-Kano expressway

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At least 21 people have lost their lives in a fatal road crash that occurred on Sunday morning along the Zaria-Kano expressway.

According to a statement by Olusegun Ogungbemide, spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident happened around 8:20am at Kasuwar Dogo, in the Dakatsale area of Kano State.

The collision involved a DAF truck and a Toyota Hiace commercial bus.

Ogungbemide said, “Preliminary investigations by the FRSC rescue and crash investigation team revealed that the crash was caused by a route violation on the part of the commercial Toyota Hiace bus driver, who drove against traffic flow, resulting in a fatal head-on collision with the oncoming truck.”

Out of the 24 passengers involved in the crash, 21 people — comprising 19 male adults and two female adults — were confirmed dead, while three others sustained injuries.

The FRSC confirmed that the remains of the deceased have been deposited at a nearby mortuary, and that rescue teams, in collaboration with other emergency responders, swiftly cleared the accident scene and restored traffic flow along the busy expressway.

FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed has extended his condolences to the families of the victims, while also using the tragic incident to issue a stern warning to road users.

Ogungbemide noted that the corps marshal “warned motorists, especially commercial and truck drivers, against traffic violations,” stressing that such reckless behaviour continues to claim innocent lives unnecessarily.

He encouraged passengers and road users to be vigilant and to report dangerous driving behaviour through the FRSC mobile app, the toll-free number 122, or by notifying FRSC patrol teams on duty.

“The corps will continue its nationwide enforcement operations and public education campaigns to ensure safer roads for all,” Ogungbemide added.