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September 19, 2024

FRSC Confirms 14 Killed In Kano Road Accident

An automobile accident in Imawa town, Kura Local Government Area of Kano State has reportedly claimed the lives of no fewer than 14 persons.

Confirming the unfortunate incident, the State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ibrahim Abdullahi said the disaster occurred when a truck with registration number MKA 537 XN lost control and struck pedestrians who had just finished Friday prayers.

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Abdullahi said, “We received a distress call at about 01:50 p.m. on June 28, 2024, On receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our personnel and vehicle to the scene of the accident.

“The FRSC is committed to road safety and urges all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent such avoidable tragedies.”

The sector commander extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and assured the public that efforts were ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the crash.

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