No fewer than nine people lost their lives in a fatal road crash on Sunday morning along the Malumfashi-Kafur Road in Katsina State.
The Katsina State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed the incident in a statement.
He attributed the accident to speeding and loss of control.
Ma’aji said the crash involved a lone Hummer bus carrying 20 passengers.
“Nine passengers died on the spot, while 11 others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment,” he said.
He urged motorists to exercise caution, particularly during festive periods, and warned against speeding, overloading, and reckless driving.
“Despite the state government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure, reckless driving remains a major cause of fatal accidents in Katsina,” Ma’aji stated.
He reiterated the corps’ commitment to enforcing road safety regulations to curb the rising number of crashes in the state.
