Auto Crash Claims 12 Lives In Kano State
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Twelve persons have perished in a ghastly motor accident at Samawa village in Garunmalam Local Government Area of Kano State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano State Command, confirmed the death in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Friday.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, Abdullahi Labaran,who signed the statement said a total of 19 persons were involved in the crash, adding that 12 of them were killed, five got injured and two were rescued unhurt.
“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.
“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 said preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by a mechanical fault when the trailer’s cab hook broke, causing the Trailer cab to detach from the trailer body, resulting in loss of control.
He said the corpses of the victims had been deposited at Nassarawa Hospital, while the injured passengers were taken to Kura General Hospital for immediate medical attention.
The Sector Commander, CC MB Bature, who visited the scene of the crash, extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
Bature emphasised the need for drivers to strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations or face stiffer sanctions.