Nine Dead, 17 Injured in Katsina Highway Crash, FRSC Confirms
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that nine people died and 17 others were injured in a highway crash in Katsina, Nigeria. This incident underscores persistent road safety issues affecting Nigerian highways and places strain on local emergency services. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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- •The FRSC officially confirmed the death toll as nine and the number of injured as 17 on May 26, 2026.
- •The crash occurred on a highway in Katsina State, northern Nigeria.
- •Local emergency responders attended the scene to provide medical assistance to the injured.
- •The FRSC is investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
- •A separate road crash in Osun State on May 29 resulted in four deaths and 10 injuries.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the FRSC identifies driver error as the primary cause then Nigerian authorities may increase driver safety campaigns and enforcement, potentially reducing future accidents on highways.
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