Kabir Nadabo, Federal Road Safety Corps sector commander in Kaduna, says no fewer than 12 persons died and 28 sustained injuries in a road crash along the Zaria-Kano expressway.

Mr Nadabo disclosed on Monday in Kaduna that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Tashar Yari village at 7:36 a.m. on Monday.

“The trailer with a registration number KTG 454 ZZ was travelling to Kano when the unfortunate incident occurred,” Mr Nadabo said.

He said that the cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking, speeding and overloading, which sadly resulted in the high number of fatalities.

Mr Nadabo said the chairman of Makarfi LGA and the unit commander, Tashar Yari, were on the ground to assess the crash.

He said the investigation of the incident has revealed that 40 people were involved in the crash, 28 got injured, and 12 were deceased.

“The injured were conveyed to the Makarfi General Hospital for further treatment. The owner of the vehicle, who is in Azare, Bauchi state has been informed and directed to report to the Kaduna Sector Command, while the driver of the trailer was reportedly among the deceased,“ said the FRSC officer.

Mr Nadabo said the accident was avoidable, noting the FRSC’s “resolve to continue to reach out to the stakeholders,” particularly transport unions. 

“This is to preach and sensitize their drivers on the dangers of speeding, overloading, dangerous driving and the use of cellphones while driving, among others.

“The corps in Kaduna will strive to continue to work hard and liaise with transport Stakeholders and the media in preaching the word of safety,” he stated.

Mr Nadabo appealed to motorists to imbibe a safe driving culture, particularly on highways. 

(NAN)