- Several other worshippers were also injured during the unfortunate incident which happened in Imama town
At least fourteen people have died after a trailer crashed into a mosque during Jumuat service in Kano State.
Several other worshippers were also injured during the unfortunate incident which happened in Imama town, Kura Local Government Area of the north west State.
The driver of the trailer, who is now at large, was said to have lost control of the vehicle leading to the accident which happened shortly after the Friday prayer.
The trailer with number plate MKA 537XN was coming from Kaduna axis.
The Kano Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the accident.
In a statement issued by the Corps spokesman, Abdullahi Labaran on Friday, Abdullahi disclosed that the accident was reported around 1.50pm.
Abdullahi said nine of the deceased were buried on Friday afternoon while those injured are receiving treatment at a hospital.
The statement read, “Upon receiving the distress call, FRSC Kano State Command promptly dispatched personnel to the scene, alongside other security agencies, to initiate rescue operations and provide immediate medical assistance to the injured victims.’’
Abdullahi emphasised the FRSC’s commitment to road safety and urged all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent such avoidable tragedies.
‘’The Sector Commander extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased,” the statement reads.
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