US EditionA road collision kills at least 21 people in northwestern Nigeria
KANO STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 6 – A route violation by a Toyota Hummer Bus driver caused a head-on collision that killed 21 people and injured 3, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps.
- A head-on collision between a Toyota Hummer bus and a DAF trailer occurred on Sunday morning at 8:23 a.m. along the Zaria-Kano Highway near Kasuwar Dogo, Dakatsalle, killing 21 people and injuring three others.
- The crash resulted from a route violation by the Hummer bus driver who drove against traffic, causing both vehicles to collide and catch fire.
- Emergency responders from the Kano State FRSC sector and fire services acted swiftly to extinguish the fire, transport the charred bodies to Nassarawa Hospital Mortuary, and rush the injured to Garun Malam General Hospital.
- The FRSC Sector Commander for Kano State, Muhammed Bature, conveyed his condolences over the tragic crash, urged drivers to strictly obey traffic laws—particularly cautioning against risky overtaking, disregarding designated routes, and traveling after dark—and reaffirmed the agency's dedication to promoting road safety.
- The incident underscores the risks associated with ignoring traffic regulations and emphasizes the importance of consistently following safety measures to avoid preventable road accidents.
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A road collision kills at least 21 people in northwestern Nigeria
At least 21 people have died in a road collision in Nigeria's northwestern Kano state. Officials say the crash happened Sunday on the Zaria-Kano expressway when a commercial vehicle collided with a heavy-duty truck.
21 killed in Zaria–Kano road accident – Daily Trust
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