No fewer than 14 worshipers were killed on Friday after a trailer rammed into the Jumat congregation at Imawa town along the Zaria–Kano highway in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident occurred shortly after the conclusion of the Jumat prayer around 1.50 pm.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the trailer, which bore the registration number MKA 537 XN and was coming from Kaduna, lost control and collided with pedestrians who had just concluded their Friday prayers. The collision resulted in the immediate death of 14 worshipers.
A statement signed by Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Command, confirmed the tragic incident.
Labaran stated that nine of the victims were buried immediately after the accident, while the injured were swiftly taken to a hospital for treatment.
Upon receiving a distress call, the FRSC promptly dispatched personnel to the scene, coordinating with other security agencies to initiate rescue operations and provide immediate medical assistance to the injured.
“The FRSC is committed to road safety and urges all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent such avoidable tragedies,” Labaran said.
He also disclosed that the driver of the trailer fled the scene following the incident.
Sector Commander Ibrahim Abdullahi extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and reiterated the corps’ dedication to ensuring road safety.
Abdullahi emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic regulations to prevent such tragic events in the future.