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  • FRSC confirms 12 dead in road accident in Niger

    FRSC confirms 12 dead in road accident in Niger

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Niger Command has confirmed the death of 12 persons and multiple injuries in an accident on the Agaie-Lapai Highway.

    The state FRSC Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Saturday.

    He said personnel of the corps were still at the scene to collect accurate details of the accident as at press time.

    He assured that the FRSC would conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident and provide updates as soon as possible.

    Meanwhile, eyewitnesses reported that the accident occurred when a bus traveling from Minna to Katcha Local Government Area of Niger collided head-on with a trailer at Jippo Village, near Mashina Community.

    According to the witnesses, three of the deceased women were from the same family.

    Three other passengers, including two women and the driver, sustained varying degrees of injuries and were currently receiving treatment at Lapai General Hospital.

    Speaking from his hospital bed, the driver of the passenger bus, Mohammed Baba, explained that the accident happened when the trailer driver attempted to overtake another vehicle, resulting in the head-on collision.

  • Tragedy: 23 dead, 48 injured in Kano auto crash

    Tragedy: 23 dead, 48 injured in Kano auto crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 23 persons have lost their lives in an auto crash that occurred on Thursday under the Muhammadu Buhari Interchange Flyover at Hotoro-Kano.

    At least 48 other passengers also sustained various degrees or injuries as a result of the crash.

    The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC)  Sector Commander in the state, Mr Umar Matazu, confirmed the accident in a statement in Kano on Friday.

    He said that the accident involved a DAF truck, overloaded with goods and passengers.

    ”The passengers involved were 71 passengers, 67 adults and four children.

    “The injured were taken to the Murtala Mohammed General Hospital for urgent medical treatment,”Matazu said.

    The sector commander said that upon receiving a distress call on the incident at about 9:50 pm, he quickly dispatched his personnel to the scene, where they rescued the victims at about 10 pm.

    Matazu said that investigation revealed that the driver lost control as a result of speeding, veered off the road and summersaulted.

    He condoled with the families of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.

    Matazu, however, warned truck drivers against loading trucks with humans and animals, saying that anyone caught in the dangerous act would face the wrath of the law.

    The sector commander said that the blockade on the road earlier caused by the accident had been cleared, adding that free flow of traffic had since restored.

    He said that the FRSC remained committed to ensuring safety on highways, urging motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent the wanton loss of lives and property.

  • 7 injured in Lagos-Badagry Expressway auto crash

    7 injured in Lagos-Badagry Expressway auto crash

    Seven persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Friday night in an accident involving a V-wagon commercial bus and a Toyota Camry car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

    The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Mr William Manga, confirmed the incident in an interview in Badagry.

    Manga said that the accident occurred at about 11.10p.m at Sawmill Bus Stop, Ibereko area of the expressway.

    “Our personnel were alerted about the accident at about 11.15p.m and got to the scene at 11:22p.m, seven minutes after they were alerted. The accident involved two vehicles,” he said.

    He explained that a V-wagon commercial bus with registration number AGL 867 YA coming from Badagry lost control while making a u-turn leading to a head on collision with a Toyota Camry car bus with number plate KRD 232 HD coming from Mile 2.

    “24 persons were involved in the accident with four men and three women sustained varying degrees of injury,” he said.

    The FRSC commander added that the injured persons were taken to Care General Hospital in Badagry for treatment. Manga said that the accident was due to dangerous driving.

    He said the two vehicles involved in the accident had been taken to Mowo Police Station in Badagry. Manga advised drivers to avoid speeding, overloading and always adhere to traffic rules and regulations.

  • SAD: 4 die in Anambra accident

    SAD: 4 die in Anambra accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident along Onitsha-Oba Expressway, Idemili South Local Government Area, claimed the lives of four men on Friday.

    The Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander, who confirmed this in Awka, said the accident could be attributed to route violation, resulting in a head-on collision.

    Alexander said the crash involved a private Toyota Hummer bus with registration number UWN763XA, a government-owned Toyota Hummer bus without registration number, and a Mercedes-Benz tipper.

    “According to eyewitnesses, one of the vehicles drove against traffic, collided with two other vehicles and crashed. A total of five male adults were involved in the crash. Four died and one sustained injuries.

    “It is important to note that the FRSC rescue team was initially hindered in performing their duties due to an attack by local youths from the Oba community. The rescue operation was, however, carried out by the Anambra State Anti-tout personnel.

    “FRSC team is currently managing traffic, and the crashed vehicles have been cleared from the road, allowing for a smooth flow of traffic,” Alexander said.

    While condoling with the families of the dead victims, the Sector Commander advised motorists against dangerous driving and route violations, especially on the expressway.

    She also appealed to the public to allow FRSC team to carry out rescue operations and clearing of obstructions, as any delay could cause loss of lives.

    “Drive to stay alive; safety is everyone’s responsibility, ” she said.

  • Lone accident claims 5 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    Lone accident claims 5 lives on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    Five persons have reportedly died in a lone accident involving a Mercedes Benz jeep at Fatgbems bus stop on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday night.

    CSP Omolola Odutola, the Ogun Police Command Spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.

    Odutola explained that the accident which occurred at about 11:30p.m, was caused by reckless driving on the part of the driver of the Mercedes Benz.

    “The accident occurred when the driver of the Mercedes Benz, going towards Mowe direction, suddenly lost control, hit the culvert, somersaulted and turned to the opposite direction.

    “Three men and two women inside the vehicle were confirmed dead, while one person sustained injuries,” she said.

    Odutola explained that the injured victim was taken to AZ Carezone Hospital, while the deceased were deposited at the morgue of Real Divine Hospital, Ibafo.

    She said that family members of the victims had been contacted.

    The police spokesperson advised motorists to always drive with caution.

  • FRSC confirms 7 dead in Niger road accident

    FRSC confirms 7 dead in Niger road accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed Seven persons  dead in a fatal road crash in Panti along Bida-Mokwa Road in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.

    According to the FRSC First Information Report (FIR), Kutigi Command, the crash occurred at about 18:09 hours on Monday at Panti, a location along the Bida-Kutigi road.

    The report stated that two vehicles involved in the crash were, a Toyota Corolla with registration number ANW243AH, and a white Jack truck with an unknown registration number.

    The truck was traveling from Lagos to Abuja, while the Toyota Corolla was heading from Batati to Kutigi (Jipkan).

    The report indicated that a total of nine persons were involved in the crash, comprising of four males and five females.

    Unfortunately, seven people lost their lives in the crash, including two males and five females.

    The FRSC stated that the cause of the crash was attributed to speed, loss of control, and dangerous driving.

    The corpses of the victims were taken to the General Hospital, Kutigi for confirmation and later handed over to their relatives for burial.

    The wreckage of the vehicles were left in the custody of the MTD Kutigi Police Division.

  • SAD: 6 dead, 60 injured in Kogi auto-crash

    SAD: 6 dead, 60 injured in Kogi auto-crash

    An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi on Tuesday left six persons dead and 60 persons injured, a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official has confirmed.

    Mr Samuel Oyedeji, FRSC Kogi Sector Command, who made the disclosure in Lokoja on Tuesday, attributed the accident to high speed.

    According to Oyedeji, the accident occurred around 3.00pm and I can confirm to you that six persons died, while 60 others got injured in the accident.

    “Our officers in collaboration with the Police and the NSCDC personnel have rushed the injured to the Kogi specialist Hospital and the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, for medical attention.

    “The corpse of the six people have also been deposited at the Federal University Teaching Hospital.

    “We learnt the truck from Bauchi was heading to Enugu State before the unfortunate incident that occurred around Zone 8 Roundabout, Lokoja, Kogi, ” Oyedeji said.

    The sector commander decried the notoriety of motorists, especially truck and bus drivers,  on conveying both animals and human beings in their journey.

    According to him, the Corps has been warning and sectioning many offenders yet they refused to heed the warnings.

    Oyedeji, who could not disclose the number of animals affected by the accident, appealed to motorists to endeavour to comply to the rules and regulations of the corps for safety of lives and property.

  • Ebonyi Assembly Deputy Speaker’s aide dies in road accident

    Ebonyi Assembly Deputy Speaker’s aide dies in road accident

    Ifeanyichukwu Eze, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Speaker, Ebonyi House of Assembly, Mr Chinedu Onah, has died in a road accident on the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway.

    Mr Chinonso Nwede, the Secretary of the Deputy Speaker’s Legislative Aides Forum, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

    According to him, the incident occurred whilst Eze was returning from a funeral wake, accompanied by three other legislative aides and one additional person.

    Nwede said the wake was held in solidarity with a friend whose mother’s funeral took place on Jan. 11.

    “Sadly, Eze succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The four other individuals involved in the accident are still receiving treatment for their varying degrees of injuries,” he said.

    Eze, until his demise, was also the Youth Movement Coordinator for Gov. Francis Nwifuru in the Umuogudu Oshia Ward of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi.

    Nwede described Eze’s demise as a painful loss for his colleagues and the people of Ebonyi, adding that it was “one too many and too difficult to endure”.

    He noted that the incident was particularly devastating as Eze’s colleagues were preparing to celebrate his completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme and other milestones.

    “Eze’s life was not without its challenges, having lost his mother at a tender age and being raised without her care.

    “As the only son, his father had pinned his hopes on him, and was relieved to see him grow into a capable individual and serve as personal assistant to the fourth citizen of Ebonyi,” he said.

    Nwede expressed sympathy for Eze’s family, particularly his father, and the Deputy Speaker of the Ebonyi House of Assembly.

    He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the other victims of the accident and for Eze’s soul to rest in peace, whilst also seeking fortitude for his family to bear the irreparable loss.

  • Car collision with tricycle claims 2 lives in Lagos

    Car collision with tricycle claims 2 lives in Lagos

    Two persons died, while one sustained injuries in an auto-crash that occurred along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday.

    Mr William Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the accident in Badagry.

    Manga said that the accident occurred at about 3.27.p.m when a Toyota Matrix car and a Bajaj Tricycle collided at the Age-Mowo axis of the Lagos-Badagry expressway.

    “Our personnel were alerted about the accident at about 3.30 p.m. and we got to the scene at 3.36 p.m., six minutes after they were alerted,” he said.

    Manga said the accident involved a Toyota Matrix car with registration number KSF 235 JE and a Bajaj Tricycle with no plate number.

    “Two of the three occupants inside the tricycle died instantly, while one sustained injuries,” he said.

    The FRSC commander attributed the accident to dangerous overtaking resulting in head collision.

    He said the injured person was taken to the General Hospital in Badagry for medical attention, while the corpses of the deceased were deposited at the mortuary of the hospital.

    The unit commander urged motorists plying the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to remain cautious of safety and obey traffic regulations on the one-lane expressway.

  • SAD: Woman dead, several injured as truck rams into Ibadan market

    SAD: Woman dead, several injured as truck rams into Ibadan market

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident involving an articulated truck and a commercial bus at Eleyele Roundabout, Ibadan, on Wednesday.

    The spokesperson, FRSC, Oyo Sector Command, Mr Mayowa Odewo, disclosed that the accident left five other persons, made up of four female adults and a male adult, injured.

    He noted the articulated truck, marked DTN 328 XC, lost control and rammed into a Toyota bus, marked NRK 296 XC, at a nearby motor park in Eleyele market.

    Odewo explained that the injured victims had been taken to a private hospital and the University College Hospital (UCH) for treatment, while the dead body was deposited at a morgue.

    The spokesperson said roadside traders, many of which scampered for safety, had previously been warned about the dangers of transacting their businesses by the roadside.

    “We have been sensitising people on dangers inherent in trading by the roadside before this sad incident, and we will intensify efforts to forestall future occurrence,” he said.