2 Die, 1 Injured In Kano Road Crash
A fatal road accident at Eldorado Cina Junction along the Airport Road in Kano has claimed two lives and left one person seriously injured.
The incident was confirmed by the Kano Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), which reported that the crash occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday. It involved a commercial DAF truck and a private Jincheng motorcycle.
The FRSC attributed the accident to reckless driving as the primary cause of the collision.
According to a statement by the Command’s Public Education Officer, CRC Abdullahi Labaran, six male occupants were involved in the accident. Two died at the scene, while another sustained severe injuries.
FRSC operatives responded promptly, evacuating the injured victim to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital for medical attention. The bodies of the deceased were taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
Labaran further disclosed that the vehicles and recovered items were handed over to the Gwagwarwa Police Division for further investigation.
The Corps urged motorists to strictly adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such tragedies and extended condolences to the families of the deceased while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.