FRSC Confirms 21 Dead In Accident Along Zaria-Kano Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 21 people from a tragic road traffic crash that occurred on Sunday, 6th July, 2025, at kasuwar dogo Dakatsale, along the Zaria-Kano expressway. A heavy-duty DAF truck and a commercial Toyota Hiace passenger bus had a head-on collision.

Preliminary investigations by FRSC rescue and crash investigation team revealed that the crash was caused by route violation on the part of the commercial Toyota Hiace Bus driver, who contravened established traffic regulations and drove against traffic flow, resulting in a fatal head-on collision with the oncoming truck.

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Out of the 24 people involved in the crash, a total of 21 persons—comprising 19 male adults and 2 female adults were killed in the crash, while the remaining 3 were rescued with injuries.

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, while assuring the public that full investigations are ongoing into the full cause of the crash charge motoring public to adhere strictly to all traffic rules in order to bring safety and sanity on the highways.