23 Dead in Kano, Nigeria Truck Accident
A truck accident in Kano, Nigeria, on Thursday resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to fall into an underpass. The truck was traveling from Maiduguri to Lagos at the time of the incident.
On Thursday evening, a tragic incident in Kano, Nigeria, resulted in the deaths of at least 23 individuals when a truck carrying passengers and goods overturned. According to Abdullahi Labaran, the spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano, the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The accident occurred as the truck veered off a roadway and plunged into an underpass in the Hotoro district, located on the outskirts of Kano city. The truck was on a journey from Maiduguri in the northeast, destined for Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial center in the southwest.
This road accident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety in Nigeria, particularly involving large vehicles. With the Federal Road Safety Corps continuing investigations, the tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the dangers present on the nation’s roads and the urgent need for stricter enforcement of safety regulations.
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