No fewer than 12 people were killed and 28 injured in a road crash along Zaria-Kano expressway.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo revealed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.
According to Nadabo, the fatal road crash occurred at Tashar Yari village at 7:36 a.m. on Monday.
Nadabo said, “The trailer, with a registration number KTG 454 ZZ, was travelling to Kano when the unfortunate incident occurred.”
He said investigation into the accident revealed that it was caused by wrongful overtaking, speeding and overloading, which sadly resulted in the high number of fatalities; 40 people were involved in the crash, 28 got injured and 12 were deceased.
Nadabo said the Chairman of Makarfi Local Government and the Unit Commander, Tashar Yari, were on ground to assess the incident.
“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,” he disclosed.
According to Nadabo, the accident was an avoidable one, therefore the FRSC won’t relent in it’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 added.
However, he appealed to motorists to imbibe the culture of safe driving particularly on the highways.
