By Attah Ede
At least 21 persons have died and three others sustained various degrees of injury in a ghastly motor at Kasuwar Dogo in Dakatsalle, along the Zaria-Kano Highway, Kano State.
The Public Education and Enlightenment Officer, Kano State FRSC,Abdullahi Labaran, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kano.
Labaran who spoke on behalf of the Sector Commander, Mr Muhammed Bature, said the crash involved two vehicles.
According to him, the incidence involved a DAF Trailer with registration number GWL 422 ZE, and Toyota Hummer bus with registration number KMC 171 YM.
“We received a call at about 08:23 a.m. on Sunday. 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.
“The burnt bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at Nassarawa Hospital Mortuary, Kano, while the injured victims were taken to Garun Malam General Hospital for medical attention,” he said.
The sector commander expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to families of the deceased.
Bature also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured victims.
He called on road users to strictly adhere to traffic rules, particularly avoiding dangerous overtaking, route violations, and night travels.
He pledged the corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety of road users while also urging those driving on the highways to remain vigilant and law-abiding
