Two dead, 11 injured in Kano crash as FRSC recovers, returns \u20a62m<\/p>\n
A fatal road crash on the Ringim-Kano highway has claimed two lives and left eleven others injured, according to a statement released by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday.<\/p>\n
The accident, which occurred at 10:40 a.m. near the former IGP Farm in Ringim, involved a head-on collision between two commercial Volkswagen Golf vehicles with registration numbers KMC 220 KU and ABC 80 ZE.<\/p>\n
The FRSC Medical and Rescue team responded to the scene, evacuating the injured and recovering the remains of the deceased. Of the 13 individuals involved\u2014six men, three women, and a female child\u2014two were confirmed dead. The other 10 sustained various degrees of injuries and received prompt medical attention.<\/p>\n
During the recovery process, the Corps reported retrieving a total of \u20a62,166,700 in cash. The funds, which belonged to the two deceased individuals and one survivor, were handed over to the appropriate relatives.<\/p>\n
The handover was conducted in the presence of the Divisional Traffic Officer, Ringim Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State.<\/p>\n
FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed extended condolences to the bereaved families and commended the quick intervention of emergency responders.<\/p>\n
He noted that the incident highlighted the ongoing need for vigilance and adherence to traffic rules, reiterating the Corps\u2019 commitment to efficient rescue operations, post-crash medical care, and transparent recovery of personal effects at crash sites.<\/p>\n
Mohammed also warned motorists to avoid night travel, maintain safe speeds, and ensure vehicles are roadworthy, particularly during the rainy season.<\/p>\n
For real-time traffic information and emergency assistance, the Corps urged road users to contact its toll-free number 122 or use the FRSC mobile app (The Guardian)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Two dead, 11 injured in Kano crash as FRSC recovers, returns \u20a62m A fatal road crash on the Ringim-Kano highway has claimed two lives and left eleven others injured, according to a statement released by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday. The accident, which occurred at 10:40 a.m. near the former IGP Farm […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":147018,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,1,20],"tags":[1715,785,1716,1714],"class_list":{"0":"post-147017","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-others","9":"category-the-nation","10":"tag-crash","11":"tag-frsc","12":"tag-nigeria-police-fotce","13":"tag-ringim-kano-highway"},"yoast_head":"\n