FRSC Says Seven Killed in Kano Crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified reports on the recent road traffic crash in Kano State.

The crash occurred on Sunday, 8 February 2026, at about 08:33 hrs, along Hadejia Road at Kwanar Danja, in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. It involved a commercial DAF trailer, with registration number KTG467YG, conveying 105 passengers.

The Kano State Government’s spokesperson had earlier said, “The fatal accident involved a trailer heading towards Gujungu, which allegedly crashed due to reckless driving, leading to the death of over 30 persons, while many others sustained serious injuries.”

Meanwhile, FRSC spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide disclosed in a statement on Monday that seven people were killed, contrary to the state government aide’s earlier claim that 30 people died.

Ogungbemide said the casualty figure was established through on-the-spot assessment and verified by rescue operations conducted by its operatives.

He urged the public and media organisations to rely on officially confirmed information to avoid misinformation and undue public anxiety.

According to Ogungbemide, 70 victims, comprising 55 adult males and 15 male children, sustained varying degrees of injuries, while seven adult males died.

He added that the emergency rescue team rescued 30 passengers without injuries.

Preliminary investigation by the Corps attributed the cause of the crash to Speed Violation, which eventually led to Loss of Control (SPV/LOC), according to Ogungbemide.

Reacting to the incident, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described speeding as one of the deadliest traffic violations and warned motorists against turning highways into death traps.

Mohammed said that once a driver exceeds the prescribed speed limit, control is compromised, reaction time is reduced, and the chances of survival in a crash become minimal.

He also added that no journey is worth the loss of innocent lives.

The number of people killed in a single collision, according to Mohammed, is a clear example of the terrible results of careless driving, as cars that are driven too fast can quickly destroy entire families.