- Nadabo said the Chairman of Makarfi Local Government and the Unit Commander, Tashar Yari, were on ground to assess the incident.
At least twelve persons have lost their lives in a fatal road accident along Zaria-Kano expressway.
Twenty eight other persons were said to have sustained varying degrees of injury during the road crash that happened at 7:36 am on Monday.
The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna, Nadabo said that the fatal road crash occurred at Tashar Yari village .
“The trailer, with a registration number KTG 454 ZZ, was travelling to Kano when the unfortunate incident occurred,” Nadabo said.
He attributed the crash to wrongful overtaking, speeding and overloading, which sadly resulted in the high number of fatalities.
He said investigation of the incident has revealed that 40 people were involved in the crash, 28 got injured and 12 were deceased.
“The injured were conveyed to the Makarfi General Hospital for further treatment.
“The owner of the vehicle, who is in Azare, Bauchi State has been informed and directed to report to the Kaduna Sector Command, while the driver of the trailer was reportedly among the deceased,” he said.
Nadabo said the accident was avoidable, adding, ”hence our resolve to continue to reach out to the stakeholders, particularly transport unions.
”This is to preach and sensitize their drivers on the dangers of speeding, overloading, dangerous driving and the use of cellphones while driving, among others.
“The Corps in Kaduna will strive to continue to work hard and liaise with transport Stakeholders and the media in preaching the word of safety.”
Nadabo appealed to motorists to inculcate the culture of safe driving particularly on the highways