10 Die, 11 Injured In Traffic Accident Along Obajana–Lokoja Road
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed that 10 people died and 11 others were injured in a midnight traffic accident at Apamaru along Obajana-Lokoja road in Kogi state.
The crash, which occurred on October 10, involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number KTG 100YL, conveying 21 male passengers at the time of the incident.
According to the FRSC, Preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by speed violation and wrong overtaking on the part of the driver, who lost control of the vehicle.
“Out of the 21 persons involved, 10 were killed on the spot, while 11 sustained varying degrees of injuries, including deep cuts, fractures, and bruises.
“The injured victims were evacuated to Fisayo Hospital, Obajana, while the remains of the deceased were handed over to their families and taken to Sarkin Hausawa, Obajana, for burial in line with Islamic rites.”
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has urged passengers to remain vigilant and proactive in cautioning or reporting drivers who exhibit reckless behaviour behind the wheel.
The Corps Marshal, while expressing grief over the incident, said night travels, excessive speeding, and wrongful overtaking have remained major causes of fatal road crashes in Nigeria.
He therefore called on commercial vehicle operators to adhere strictly to road safety regulations, emphasising that the Corps will intensify its enforcement on overloading and advocacy to discourage night journey across critical corridors in Nigeria.
The corps marshal implored passengers to speak out and caution drivers whose actions endanger lives, saying that “silence in the face of recklessness is complicity in tragedy”.
He therefore encouraged all road users to embrace a culture of safety and responsibility, and reminded the motoring public that road safety is a shared responsibility, as such people should not hesitate to promptly report reckless drivers by dialing the FRSC toll free number 122 or to the nearest FRSC patrol team or any security agency on that route.
