BREAKING: Many feared dead others injured as trailer loses control in Kano

Several people have lost their lives, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a trailer lost control on the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge in Kano.  

Eyewitnesses report that the trailer, which was en route to the southern part of the country, veered off course, leading to the devastating accident. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene to provide aid and transport the injured to nearby medical facilities.

Authorities have yet to confirm the exact number of casualties, but investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident and prevent future occurrences.

According to a source, at Hotoro NNPC, under the bridge from Mariri to Unguwa Uku, a truck (Tarela) overturned, carrying both people and goods. The source stated that more than twenty people were involved; some lost their lives, while others sustained serious injuries.

He stated that the trailer lost control while coming from Maiduguri Road, trying to navigate the interchange through the underpass tunnel, which gives access to Ring Road and connects to Zaria Highway.

He added that the trailer slipped inside the underpass, stressing that some people were rescued while many lost their lives on the spot.

The source explained that similar incidents involving trailers have occurred at the same spot.

“The vehicles involved are usually trailers conveying animals, food items, and individuals from the northern region to the southern part of the country,” he explained.

According to business operators around the vicinity, the incident usually occurs when the driver underestimates the vulnerability of vehicles under the bridge and tries to go under speed.

When contacted, the Kano State Fire Service Command spokesperson, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said they were working to get details.