The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says that the driver and a third passenger that were involved in the car crash that killed Faisal, the eldest son of the former Kaduna state governor, Ahmed Makarfi, remain unconscious and hospitalised.
in an auto-crash along Kaduna to Kano highway on Saturday.
Confirming the accident on Sunday, sector commander of the FRSC in Kaduna, Kabir Nadabo, said that the two others were unconscious as a result of the crash.
Narrating the crash, He said “The road traffic crash occurred at Lambar Zango along Zaria-Kaduna Highway at 18:15hrs.”
According to him, a KIA vehicle was travelling from Zaria to Kaduna when the front right tyre completely removed from the vehicle and in an attempt to control the vehicle, it somersaulted.
He further revealed that three persons, all males, were involved in the accident.
Mr Nadabo said, “A team from RS1.17 Birnin Yero responded to the scene.
“However, upon getting there, it was learnt that the father of one of the victims had made arrangements for him to be transported to an undisclosed hospital in Kaduna for medical attention.
“Therefore, the rescue team cleared the obstruction caused by the crash for traffic flow.
“Incidentally, it was later revealed that the son of former Governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, was involved in that crash.
“Upon reaching the hospital, he was confirmed dead while the driver and the third person are still unconscious at the time of this report,” Mr Nadabo said.
(NAN)
