12 Killed In Kano Road Accident \u2022 Channels Television
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At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in a road accident in the Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State.<\/strong><\/p>\n The incident, which occurred along the Zaria\u2013Kano Highway, around Samawa Village in the early hours of Friday, involved a DAF Trailer with registration number KMC 931 ZE, loaded with goods and passengers.<\/p>\n Channels Television learnt that the incident was caused by a mechanical fault when the trailer\u2019s cab hook broke, causing the cab to detach from the trailer\u2019s body and resulting in loss of control.<\/p>\n READ ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0Remi Tinubu Donates \u20a6110m To Families Of Kano Athletes Killed In Accident<\/p>\n As a result, 12 out of 19 people involved in the crash were said to have been killed, leaving five injured and two rescued unhurt.<\/p>\n The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, the deceased were moved to Nasarawa Hospital Mortuary, while the injured are receiving treatment at Kura General Hospital.<\/p>\n Reacting to the crash, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described the tragedy as avoidable and urged transport operators to phase out old, mechanically unsafe vehicles from their fleets.<\/p>\n Mohammed warned against the dangerous practice of loading goods, animals, and passengers in the same vehicle, adding that such violations would attract stiffer sanctions going forward.<\/p>\n While commiserating with the families of the deceased, the corps marshal reiterated the FRSC\u2019s commitment to intensifying enforcement on speed violations, overloading, and poor vehicle maintenance, particularly among truck operators.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has once again called on transport owners to prioritise periodic fleet renewal and proper vehicle maintenance following a tragic lone crash that claimed 12 lives at Samawa Village, Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State, on August 15, 2025,\u201d the statement partly read.<\/p>\n He pointed out that the recurring loss of lives from preventable crashes underscored the urgent need for haulage companies to adopt modern fleet renewal practices and adhere to safety regulations.<\/p>\n He also said that the safety on Nigeria\u2019s roads is a shared responsibility and called on all stakeholders to work together to end preventable road crashes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n