At Least 30 Killed in Kano State Road Crash Tied to Reckless Truck Driving
Officials say the mass-casualty wreck reflects Nigeria’s wider road-safety failures.
Overview
- The crash occurred Sunday in Kwanar Barde in the Gezawa area of Kano state, according to Gov. Abba Yusuf.
- Yusuf attributed the wreck to reckless driving by a truck-trailer driver, with no details on other vehicles involved.
- Authorities confirmed at least 30 fatalities, with additional injuries reported but not yet quantified.
- Federal Road Safety Corps data show 5,421 deaths in 9,570 road accidents in Nigeria in 2024.
- Separately in December, Anthony Joshua’s driver was charged with dangerous and reckless driving and faces trial this month after a crash that killed two people.