Tragedy: Kano Athletics Dies in car accident

At least 19 members of the Kano State team that participated at the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival have died following a ghastly road accident

The accident occurred on Saturday at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.

The team was returning from the annual event that was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the incident happened

“As I am talking to you now, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” Fagge said

Presently, victims of the accident are still being taken to the hospital.

Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, also confirmed the accident.

Tragedy: Kano Athletics Dies in car accident

At least 19 members of the Kano State team that participated at the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival have died following a ghastly road accident

The accident occurred on Saturday at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.

The team was returning from the annual event that was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the incident happened

“As I am talking to you now, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” Fagge said

Presently, victims of the accident are still being taken to the hospital.

Abdullahi Labaran, the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano Sector Command, also confirmed the accident.