2 killed in fatal accident on Kano airport road

A tragic road accident in Kano on Wednesday claimed the lives of two individuals along Airport Road, highlighting ongoing concerns about reckless driving in the city.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson in Kano, CRC Abdullahi Labaran, confirmed the incident, attributing the crash to dangerous driving. The accident involved a DAF truck (commercial) and a Jincheng motorcycle (private), leading to a devastating impact.

Upon receiving a distress call, FRSC personnel swiftly arrived at the scene to evacuate the wreckage and recover the bodies of the deceased. Injured victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention.

According to him, “The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Command regrets to report a fatal road traffic crash that occurred today, Wednesday, 26th March 2025, at 0815 hours along Airport Road, Eldorado Cina Junction.

“The crash, caused by dangerous driving, involved a DAF truck (commercial) and a Jincheng motorcycle (private), resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury out of the six people involved (all male).

“FRSC operatives arrived at the scene within three minutes, promptly rescuing the injured victim to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, while the deceased were deposited at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. The vehicles and recovered items were handed over to Gwagwarwa Police Division for further investigation.

“Motorists are urged to drive safely and obey traffic rules to prevent road crashes. The FRSC extends condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes the injured a quick recovery,” Labaran noted.

Meanwhile, an eyewitness, Dennis Peter said the incident led to the death of three persons.

Peter said the accident happened when the truck rammed into the motorcycle carrying the victims leading to the death of the three persons on the spot.