By Joy Odor Reportcircle News
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has moved swiftly to correct widespread misinformation surrounding a deadly road traffic crash in Kano State, firmly dismissing reports that 30 persons were killed and confirming that seven adult males lost their lives in the incident.
In an official clarification issued on Monday, the Corps said the verified casualty figure was established through on-the-spot assessment and coordinated rescue operations carried out by its operatives at the crash scene, urging the media and the public to rely on officially confirmed data to prevent panic and misinformation.
The fatal crash occurred at about 8:33 a.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026, along Hadejia Road at Kwanar Danja, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident involved a commercial DAF trailer with registration number KTG 467 YG, which was illegally conveying 105 passengers.
According to the FRSC, out of the 105 persons involved, 70 victims comprising 55 adult males and 15 male children, sustained varying degrees of injuries, while 30 passengers were rescued unhurt.
The Corps confirmed that seven adult males died at the scene.
Preliminary investigations attributed the crash to speed violation leading to loss of control (SPV/LOC), a pattern the FRSC described as one of the most lethal factors in road traffic crashes across the country.
Reacting to the tragedy, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, issued a stern warning to motorists, particularly commercial drivers, against turning highways into “death corridors.”
“Once a driver exceeds the prescribed speed limit, control is compromised, reaction time is reduced, and the chances of survival become minimal,” Mohammed said.
“No journey is worth the loss of innocent lives.”
He described the scale of casualties in the Kano crash as a grim reminder of the dangers of reckless driving, stressing that vehicles driven at excessive speed effectively become lethal weapons capable of wiping out entire families within seconds.
The Corps Marshal further declared that the FRSC would intensify nationwide enforcement operations, warning that motorists who violate speed regulations would face the full weight of the law without exception.
While expressing sympathy to the families of the deceased, the FRSC called on all road users to embrace responsible driving, obey speed limits, and prioritise safety over haste.
“The pain of losing loved ones to preventable crashes is a burden no family should bear,” the Corps said, reiterating that speed limits exist to save lives not to be ignored.
The clarification by the FRSC brings official closure to conflicting reports surrounding the Kano crash, while reinforcing the urgent need for discipline and accountability on Nigeria’s highways.
