The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has clarified that the recent road crash in Kano State left seven persons dead, contrary to media reports claiming 30 fatalities.

In a statement on Monday, the corps said the figure was established through on-the-spot assessment and verified rescue operations by its operatives, urging the public and media organisations to rely on officially confirmed information to avoid misinformation and undue public anxiety.

The fatal crash, which occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2026, along Hadejia Road at Kwanor Danja, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, at about 0833HRS, involved a commercial DAF trailer with registration number KT6467YG conveying 105 passengers.

From the total of 105 persons involved, 70 victims comprised 55 Male adults and 15 Male children. sustained varying degrees of injuries, while seven adult males were killed. A total of 30 of the victims were rescued by the FRSC emergency rescue team without injuries

The FRSC said a preliminary investigation attributed the crash to a speed violation, which eventually led to a loss of control.

Reacting to the incident, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, described speeding as one of the deadliest traffic violations and warned motorists against turning highways into death trops

He stated, amongst others, that once a driver exceeds the prescribed speed limit, control is compromised, reaction time is reduced, and the chances of survival in a crash become minimal. He emphasised that the journey is not worth the loss of innocent lives.

He revealed that the scale of casualties in a single crash is a direct manifestation of the devastating consequences of reckless driving, noting that vehicles driven at excessive speed become lethal weapons capable of wiping out entire families in seconds.

The corps marshal further warned that FRSC will intensify enforcement operations nationwide, stressing that motorists who flout speed regulations will face the full weight of the law without exception.

The FRSC called on all road users, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits, drive responsibly, and prioritise safety over haste.

“The pain of losing loved ones to preventable crashes is a burden no family should bear. Speed limits are meant to save lives, not to be ignored. Road users should note that,” the corps said in a statement signed by Olusegun Ogungbemide.