A large truck crashed into an underpass at the Muhammadu Buhari interchange in Hotoro area of Kano city. The vehicle had stopped to unload cargo and passengers when it suddenly leaned over and tumbled into the roadway below. Witnesses watched as the heavy truck lost balance and fell into the lower section of the road. The accident happened during normal business operations as people were getting off the vehicle.
The truck driver suffered cuts on his face during the crash but avoided serious harm. Medical workers treated his wounds at a local hospital where he recovered from the incident. A person who worked with the driver said the man walked to the medical center without help. The assistant explained that everyone could only stand and watch as the truck went down into the underpass.
Khadija Isma'il Ahmad arrived at the scene after the truck had already fallen into the lower road. She confirmed that the driver received facial injuries but nothing life threatening occurred during the accident. The woman praised God that worse damage did not happen to anyone involved in the crash.
Many people gathered above the underpass to look at the fallen truck. Fire department officials and police have not made any public statements about the accident. The incident blocked traffic as emergency crews worked to clear the heavy vehicle from the roadway. No deaths resulted from the truck accident at the busy intersection.
The truck driver suffered cuts on his face during the crash but avoided serious harm. Medical workers treated his wounds at a local hospital where he recovered from the incident. A person who worked with the driver said the man walked to the medical center without help. The assistant explained that everyone could only stand and watch as the truck went down into the underpass.
Khadija Isma'il Ahmad arrived at the scene after the truck had already fallen into the lower road. She confirmed that the driver received facial injuries but nothing life threatening occurred during the accident. The woman praised God that worse damage did not happen to anyone involved in the crash.
Many people gathered above the underpass to look at the fallen truck. Fire department officials and police have not made any public statements about the accident. The incident blocked traffic as emergency crews worked to clear the heavy vehicle from the roadway. No deaths resulted from the truck accident at the busy intersection.
