FRSC: 23 Persons Died In Kano Bridge Crash, 48 Sustained Injuries

The Kano Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 23 persons died in the accident that happened under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover along the Kano-Maiduguri Road, Hotoro, on Friday.

According to the FRSC, the accident involved a DAF model trailer carrying both goods and passengers.

It said preliminary investigations indicated that dangerous driving due to overspeeding led to the driver losing control of the vehicle under the bridge.

“Casualty reports indicate that a total of persons involved were 71, 48 injured victims and 23 fatalities.

“Emergency responders from the FRSC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, swiftly arrived at the scene to conduct a rescue operation and restore traffic flow. The injured victims were rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital for urgent medical attention.