Seven die, three injured in Kogi road crash

Seven people died and three others sustained injuries in a severe road accident along the Okene–Osara–Lokoja Highway in Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the collision involved a commercial Siena bus traveling from Auchi to Abuja and a heavy-duty truck that was stationary for repairs in Osara.

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Our rescue team responded promptly to the scene, evacuated the injured victims to a hospital and recovered the bodies of those who lost their lives.

According to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Lawal Fagge, the bus was carrying passengers when the accident happened. He cited excessive speeding, driver fatigue, and a tyre burst as the primary causes, leading the driver to lose control and crash into the parked truck. Six bus occupants and the truck's motor boy died at the scene.

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Our rescue team responded promptly to the scene, evacuated the injured victims to a hospital and recovered the bodies of those who lost their lives.

FRSC personnel promptly responded, evacuating the injured to a nearby hospital and recovering the bodies of the deceased. Commander Fagge used the incident to remind motorists about the importance of adhering to speed limits, maintaining their vehicles, and driving with vigilance. He specifically advised drivers to be cautious when approaching stationary vehicles on highways to prevent similar avoidable tragedies.

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He also advised drivers to exercise caution when approaching broken-down or stationary vehicles on highways to reduce the risk of avoidable accidents.