At least 20 athletes from the Kano State contingent have been confirmed dead following a tragic motor accident at the Dakatsalle Bridge in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State.
The athletes were reportedly returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when the accident occurred on Saturday.
Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Umar Fagge, confirmed the incident, stating that the bus transporting 30 athletes plunged off the bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
“As I am speaking to you now, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” Fagge told reporters.
Ado Salisu, a former Vice President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), also confirmed that victims were still being transported to the Kura General Hospital for medical attention.
The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Labaran, also acknowledged the accident. However, he said the agency had yet to verify the exact number of casualties.
“We just received the report of the accident, so I cannot confirm the exact number of deaths or injuries at the moment,” Labaran stated.
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