Nine die, 21 injure in Katsina auto-crash

No fewer than nine people died and 21 others were injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of the state.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed this in a statement by Aliyu Ma’aji, the Sector Commander, Shamsudeen Babajo, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, on Thursday in Katsina.

According to Ma’aji, the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans on top separated from the main body and fell on a pavement.

He added that the trailer driver was preventing crushing a woman who fell from the top of a golf car overloaded with beans.

According to him, the trailer driver, while trying to avoid crushing the woman, lost control of the vehicle and caused the trailer to separate from the main body.

The Sector Commander revealed that nine people lost their lives, while 21 others got varying degrees of injury.

Ma’aji further stated that the injured passengers were rushed to the Primary Healthcare Center, Kaita, for medical attention.

He stated that some victims were referred to Katsina General Hospital and the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, due to the nature of their injuries.

The Sector Commander, therefore, warned drivers to desist from carrying animals with passengers because of the danger associated with the ugly practice.

He also urged passengers to always speak up against overloading and dangerous driving as part of measures to reduce road accidents on the highways.