Four passengers have died, while several others sustained injuries following their involvement in a road crash in Kano State.
The victims were travellin in a trailer conveying goods crashed in Kano State when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle following a suspected brake failure, causing it to overturn.
The crash occurred at about 2 am on Monday at Hotoro Junction in Kano metropolis, with the trailer reportedly travelling from Potiskum, Yobe State, to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the accident happened.
Witnesses who spoke to newsmen attributed the incident to the driver’s unfamiliarity with the route and a possible mechanical failure.
One of the witnesses said the driver appeared unfamiliar with the road before the trailer went out of control.
“The driver was a stranger and did not know the road. At about 2 am, the vehicle went out of control after its brake system reportedly failed,” the witness said.
Meanwhile, the crash left damaged property, dead livestock and goods scattered across the accident scene.
Also, the accident has renewed calls for improved road safety measures, particularly the installation of visible road signs and warning signals at major junctions to guide motorists and reduce the risk of similar accidents.