FRSC gives reasons for lone crash that claimed 7 lives in Kano
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The Kano FRSC sector commander warned motorists, especially commercial drivers, against speeding, reckless driving, and illegal conveyance of passengers in goods vehicles, as these unsafe practices continued to result in avoidable loss of lives.
By Bosede Olufunmi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has blamed over speeding, loss of control, compounded and the dangerous practice of mixing goods with passengers for the lone accident that claimed lives of seven people with 70 others injured in Kano on Sunday.
FRSC, however, said 28 passengers escaped unhurt in the lone accident that occurred at about 8: 35a.m on Sunday at along Hadejia Road, Kwanar Danja area of Kano.
The sector commander said the crash was a single-vehicle fatal crash and the road condition was observed to be good, and no items were recovered at the scene.
The Sector Commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement signed by FRSC’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran on Sunday in Kano
According to FRSC received a distress call at 08:35a.m and immediately sent its rescue team to the scene at about 08: 40a.m within 5 minutes.
He said the accident involved one commercial vehicle, DAF trailer, with registration number KTG 467 YG loaded with 105 passengers and goods.
“Seven persons lost their lives, while 70 persons (55 males and 15 females) sustain various degrees of injuries.
“The injured victims were promptly evacuated to four hospitals as follows: Sir Sunusi Specialist Hospital, Kano: 24 victims (17 males and 7 females), Gezawa. The rest were: General Hospital: 24 victims (16 males, 8 females), Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital: 20 victims (20 males) Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Nasarawa: 7 victims (5 males, 2 females).
He commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victim speedy recovery.
The Kano FRSC sector commander warned motorists, especially commercial drivers, against speeding, reckless driving, and illegal conveyance of passengers in goods vehicles, as these unsafe practices continued to result in avoidable loss of lives.
He also advised the public to remain safety-conscious and comply strictly with the extant traffic regulations to safeguard lives and property.
(NAN)
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