The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified that the recent road traffic crash in Kano state claimed seven lives contrary to earlier reports which erroneously indicated 30 fatalities.
The Corps explained that the exact figure of casualties was established through “on the spot assessment and verified rescue operations by its operatives.”
FRSC also urged the public and media organisations to rely on officially confirmed information to avoid misinformation and undue public anxiety.
“The fatal crash, which occurred on Sunday, 8 February, 2026 along Hadejia Road at Kwanar Danja, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State; at about 0833HRS, involved a commercial DAF trailer with registration number KTG467YG conveying 105 passengers.
“From the total of 105 persons involved, 70 victims comprising of 55 Male adults and 15 Male children, sustained varying degrees of injuries; while 7 adult males were killed. A total of 30 of the victims were rescued by FRSC emergency rescue team 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)”, said the Corps.
Reacting to the incident, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed described speeding as one of the deadliest traffic violations and warned motorists against turning highways into death traps.
He stated amongst others 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 emphasised that no journey is worth the loss of innocent lives.
He revealed that the magnitude of casualties recorded in a single crash is a direct manifestation of the devastating consequences of reckless driving, noting that vehicles driven at excessive speed become lethal weapons capable of wiping out entire families in seconds.
The Corps Marshal further warned that FRSC will continue to intensify enforcement operations nationwide, stressing that motorists who flout speed regulations will face the full weight of the law without exception.
On the strength of the foregoing, the Corps called on all road users, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits, drive responsibly, and prioritise safety over haste.
It further noted in a statement by Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, the “pain of losing loved ones to preventable crashes is a burden no family should bear, as such, road users should note that speed limits are meant to save lives, not to be ignored.”
