Twelve people have been confirmed dead by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano State Command, following a fatal accident at Samawa village in Garunmalam Local Government Area of Kano.
Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed the tragic incident in a statement released to PUNCH Online on Friday.
“The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano State command wishes to report a tragic lone crash that occurred in the early hours of Friday, 15th August 2025, at Samawa Village, Garun Malam Local Government Area, along the Zaria–Kano highway.
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“The crash, which was reported to the FRSC at about 0240hrs, involved a DAF Trailer CF95 model with registration number KMC 931 ZE, mixed-loaded with goods (Ajinomoto spices) and passengers,” Labaran said.
He noted that initial investigations revealed the accident resulted from a mechanical fault, with the trailer’s cab hook breaking and causing the cab to separate from the trailer body, leading to a loss of control.
He explained, “A total of 19 persons were involved in the crash adding that 12 were killed, five were injured and two were rescued unhurt.”
Labaran further stated that the bodies of the deceased have been taken to Nassarawa Hospital, while the injured were rushed to Kura General Hospital for urgent medical care.
The Sector Commander, CC MB Bature, who inspected the crash site, expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a swift recovery.
