Four Dead as Vehicle Plunges into Dam in Kano

Four persons have lost their lives after a Golf Wagon vehicle veered off the road and plunged into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State.

The incident occurred on Tuesday evening around 7:10 pm, according to the Kano State Fire Service. The agency’s Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that a distress call was received from a resident named Suleman.

The vehicle, which had an unknown registration number, was travelling from Kano to Roni town in Jigawa State when it crashed into the dam. A total of 10 persons were involved in the accident.

Firefighters from the Danbatta Fire Station responded promptly to the scene and successfully extricated all the victims. Four of them were rescued unconscious but were later confirmed dead.

Two of the deceased have been identified as Shamsiya Miko, aged approximately 35 years, and Fatima Danlami, aged about 40 years. The identities of the remaining two victims had not been confirmed as of the time of this report.

All the victims were evacuated to Danbatta General Hospital for medical attention and necessary procedures.

Preliminary investigations by the fire service indicated that a burst tyre was the cause of the accident.

The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, urged motorists to exercise caution while driving, particularly on highways and near waterways. He also called on relevant authorities to urgently repair the embankment of Tomas Dam to prevent future tragedies.