The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has corrected earlier media reports claiming that 30 people died in a recent road traffic crash in Kano State, confirming instead that seven persons lost their lives in the incident.
In an official statement, Corps Public Education Officer Segun Ogungbemide explained that the accurate death toll was determined through on-the-spot assessments and verified rescue operations conducted by FRSC operatives.
The Corps urged the public and media outlets to depend solely on official sources for information to prevent the spread of misinformation and unnecessary public alarm.
The crash, which occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2026, along Hadejia Road at Kwanar Danja in Gezawa Local Government Area, involved a commercial DAF trailer (registration number KTG 467 YG) carrying 105 passengers and goods.
A total of 105 individuals were involved: seven died, 70 sustained various degrees of injuries (55 males and 15 females), and the remaining 28 escaped unhurt.Preliminary investigations by the FRSC attributed the accident to speed violation, which resulted in loss of control.
The situation was worsened by the unsafe practice of conveying passengers alongside goods in the vehicle.The clarification follows initial reports and eyewitness accounts that suggested a much higher fatality figure, prompting swift response from authorities, including directives from the Kano State government for free medical treatment for the injured.
The FRSC emphasized the importance of adhering to road safety rules to curb such preventable tragedies.
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