Four feared dead, several injured as trailer overturns in Kano

Four people are feared dead and several others injured after a trailer carrying goods overturned at Hotoro Junction in Kano State.

The accident occurred at about 2 am on Monday, leaving behind damaged property, dead livestock and scattered goods carried by the vehicle.

The trailer was reportedly travelling from Potiskum in Yobe State to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the incident happened.

Some of the victims told our correspondent, Khadija Iliyasu Kore, that the driver was unfamiliar with the route and lost control of the vehicle.

“The driver was a stranger and did not know the road. At about 2am, the vehicle went out of control after its brake system reportedly failed,” one of the witnesses said.

The accident has renewed calls for the installation of prominent road signs and warning signals at major junctions to alert motorists and enable them to take necessary precautions to prevent such incidents.