This is contained in a statement issued by the Sector Commander, Mr. Aliyu Ma’aji, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Thursday in Katsina.

He said that the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans on top, separated from the main body and fell on a pavement.

According to him, the trailer driver was trying to prevent crushing a woman that fell from the top of a Golf car overloaded with beans.

The Commander revealed that the trailer driver, while trying to avoid crushing the woman, lost control of the vehicle and caused the trailer to separate from the main body.

He said that nine people lost their lives, while 21 others were injure.

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Ma’aji said that the injured passengers were rushed to the Primary Healthcare Center, Kaita, for medical attention.

He stated that some victims were referred to Katsina General Hospital and the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, due to the nature of their injuries.

The Sector Commander, therefore, warned drivers to desist from carrying animals with passengers because of the danger associated with the ugly practice.

He also urged passengers to always speak up against overloading and dangerous driving as part of measures to reduce road accidents on the highways.

Source: NAN

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The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed the accident in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Shamsudeen Babajo, on Saturday in Katsina.

He said that the accident, which occurred on Saturday, involved a Toyota Hiace and Dangote truck.

Ma’aji said that it was a result of a tyre bust by the Toyota bus, leading to a loss of control and a head-on collision.

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According to him, the crash claimed the lives of 15 persons with 13 others sustaining various degrees of injuries.

The sector commander said that the victims were taken to Funtua General Hospital by the corps of Funtua Unit Command patrol team.

Ma’aji called on motorists to always monitor the conditions of their tyres before embarking on a journey.

He urged them to avoid speeding, overloading and reckless driving, as part of measures to avert road accidents.

Source: NAN

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