The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ebonyi , Daniel Asanya, said that the accident occurred in the morning at the Nkalagu axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki federal highway.

Asanya said that the affected vehicle was enroute Enugu from Abakaliki and crashed at the Edema bridge, Nkalagu in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi.

“The commercial bus, a white coloured Toyota Hiace bus with Registration Number: RSH 231 XE; had 17 passengers on board.

“The passengers consist of 12 males, four females and one female child.

“Five persons died in the crash: four males and one female child while 12 persons were injured: eight males and four females,” he said.

He noted that the crash was caused by speed violation as items recovered from the crash scene include: three phones, two personal effects on sac bags and quarter bag of rice.

“The injured were taken to Annunciation Hospital Emene Enugu for treatment while the dead have been deposited in the morgue.

“We advise drivers to always drive with caution especially with construction and maintenance work on the Enugu–Abakaliki highway.

“Drivers should also realise that roads would always be maintained and this is for public good,” he said.

Asanya also advised the construction firm handling work on the road to place “illuminating signs” on the road to alert motorists of ongoing works.

Source: NAN

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An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, correspondent that the accident occurred around 6:00p.m, causing heavy traffic  in the area.

According to the eyewitness, the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred.

Also Mr. Stanley Gonji, the Rescue Team Commander of the FRSC City Gate Unit, Abuja leading the team,  ensured successful evacuation of the victims from the scene.

Efforts to obtain official details from the FRSC were ongoing.

The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the National Hospital, Abuja.

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The Sector Commander, Lagos, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday.

Hamzat said the date was rescheduled from 12:00 midnight of Tuesday, May 11 to May 19.

Hamzat said the decision was reached during a strategic meeting where implementation modalities and public safety considerations were jointly reviewed between FRSC and the Federal Controller of Works, Mr Olufemi Dare.

“I wish to inform the motoring public of the impending temporary closure of the Eko Bridge to facilitate rehabilitation works on the UBA–Apongbon–Ijora corridor.

“After due consideration of operational and public safety factors, the planned closure, which was earlier proposed to take effect at 12.00 midnight on Tuesday, May 11, has been rescheduled and will now commence on Tuesday, May 19, from 12.00 midnight.

“Motorists are advised to make use of UBA – Outer Marina – Third Mainland Bridge – Elegbeta, and other adjoining corridors during the period of the closure,” he said.

Hamzat urged all road users to exercise patience, adhere strictly to traffic laws, and comply with diversion signs that would be put in place.

He added that to ensure minimal disruption and maintain order, FRSC personnel, in collaboration with other traffic management agencies, would be deployed strategically across affected routes to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.

“Members of the public are further encouraged to plan their journeys ahead, obey all traffic instructions, and avoid reckless driving within and around diversion points.

“The FRSC appreciates the cooperation of all road users as efforts are made to improve road infrastructure and ensure safer, more efficient travel across Lagos State,” he said.

Source: NAN

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The corps also confirmed that six people sustained  injuries from the crash.

The announcement was made in a statement  signed by the Corps Commander,  Lawan Fagge.

Fagge stated that the accident, which happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, involved a white commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number, BUS 17 ZD.

According to the sector commander, a total of 22 people  were involved in the lone crash, comprising 21 male adults and one female adult.

He disclosed that 16 victims — 15 male adults and one female adult — died at the scene of the accident, while the remaining six male passengers sustained injury.

The FRSC sector commander said preliminary findings from injured survivors indicated that fatigue and speeding were responsible for the crash.

He noted that the vehicle was travelling from Jos to Lagos before the incident occurred.

Fagge  stated that one of the rescued victims was taken to the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, while the other five injured passengers were receiving treatment at Osara Hospital.

Describing the crash as avoidable, the sector commander condemned night journeys undertaken without adequate rest, stressing that the driver could have stopped at a park to rest before continuing the trip.

He also used the opportunity to advise motorists against driving under stress and over-speeding, warning that such practices continued to contribute significantly to road crashes across the country.

Fagge  sympathised with  families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

Source: NAN

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The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Abia, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, confirmed the accident in Umuahia.

Ezeoma said that it occurred at about 2:10 p.m. and involved a white Nissan Caravan bus.

She said that preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was caused by a tyre burst.

She explained that 17 male adults were involved in the accident, adding that four died, 12 sustained injuries, while one escaped without injury.

The state FRSC boss further explained that a rescue team from the command took the victims to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia for treatment.

She said that the doctors on duty confirmed two persons dead on arrival, while two others died, while receiving treatment.

Ezeoma said that the remains of the deceased persons had been deposited at the hospital’s morgue.

She said that operatives from the command promptly cleared the obstruction caused by the crash to ensure free flow of traffic.

Source: NAN

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The FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, confirmed the accident in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Odunsi Afolabi, in Abeokuta.

Afolabi explained that the accident that involved eight male adults happened at about at 1.04 p.m. on Sunday at Oniworo area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

He added that the crash involved a blue Lexus SUV with registration no GGE 18 JV and a black Boxer bike with no registration number.

Afolabi said that three persons lost their lives in the crash while one other sustained various injuries.

“The corpses of the victims have been taken to FOS morgue, Ipara, while the survivors were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment,” he said.

Afolabi attributed the cause of the crash to speeding and bursted tyre.

He said that obstructions had been cleared by FRSC Ogunmakin Unit in order to restore traffic flow, and the vehicles were moved to the MTD Alapako Police station for further investigation.

Afolabi quoted the sector commander as sending his condolences to the families of deceased victims, and praying that God would grant them the fortitude to bear their losses.

He admonished all motorists to strictly adhere to speed limits and ensure their tyres were in good condition before embarking on any journey.

Source: NAN

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The Sector Commander, Andre Longkam, disclosed this in Kaduna.

He said the crash occurred at about 1:45 p.m. at the Federal Eye Centre Junction and involved a DAF truck, a Honda vehicle and a motorcycle.

Longkam said preliminary findings indicated that the Honda vehicle collided with the motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider and a passenger.

“Two persons lost their lives in the crash,” he said.

He added that in the aftermath of the incident, some irate youths set the affected vehicles ablaze, causing additional damage.

The sector commander said personnel of the FRSC, in collaboration with the Police swiftly moved to the scene to manage traffic and restore normalcy.

According to him, measures were put in place to ensure free flow of traffic and prevent further incidents.

Longkam expressed concern over the crash and urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on roads under construction.

He advised drivers to obey traffic regulations and avoid actions capable of worsening emergency situations.

The FRSC boss said investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing, adding that the command remained committed to ensuring safety on the nation’s roads.

Source: NAN

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The state commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawan, disclosed this in a statement signed by FRSC’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, on Saturday in Kano.

The statement said: “we received a distress call at about 9:25 a.m. and arrived at the scene within 10 minutes.

“The accident involved a DAF trailer loaded with goods and passengers, travelling from Wudil Market en route to Lagos State.

“The passengers were 30 male adults; two persons died, 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, while eight were unhurt.”

According to the statement, preliminary investigations reveal that the driver lost control due to over speeding while approaching the T-Junction and hit another vehicle parked by the roadside.

The statement added that the victims were taken to Wudil General Hospital for treatment.

It quoted the state commander expressing concern over continued violation of road safety regulations, particularly the use of trailers for conveying passengers.

He said overspeeding and overloading remained major causes of road crashes and urged drivers to comply strictly with traffic rules.

Muhammed-Lawan advised the general public to avoid boarding trailers and other unsafe vehicles.

Source: NAN

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The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Afolabi Odunsi, in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta, said that eight others sustained injuries.

Odunsi said the accident involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL 789 YL, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.

According to him, a total of 13 persons were involved in the accident, comprising 11 adult males and two adult females.

“Eight persons sustained injuries, including seven adult males and one adult female, while four adult males lost their lives in the crash,” he said.

Odunsi explained that preliminary investigation indicated that the accident was caused by a burst tyre and speed violation, which made the driver lose control of the vehicle.

He said that the FRSC rescue operatives from the Mowe Unit Command arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and carried out rescue operations.

The PRO added that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical treatment, while bodies of the dead were deposited at the Idera morgue.

He said that the vehicle and belongings of the passengers recovered had been handed over to the Motor Traffic Division, MTD, of the Redeemed Police Station.

Odunsi said that the Ogun State Sector Commander, Mr Akinwunmi Fasakin, commiserated with the families of the deceased.

He urged motorists to obey speed limits and ensure their tyres were in good condition before embarking on any journey.

Source: NAN

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The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this in Gombe on Saturday.

Kaura said that the crash, which occurred on Friday around 7:40 p.m. at Gona community was caused by a tyre burst.

He said that the crash left 10 persons sustaining various degrees of injuries, ranging from head injury, bruises and body cuts.

According to him, those injured have been taken to Federal Teaching Hospital for proper medical attention.

He said that the remains of the deceased were taken to the mortuary of the same hospital where the injured persons were being treated.

Kaura advised drivers to resist the temptation of overloading and speeding, urging them to always prioritise their safety over profit or speed.

“Preliminary investigation showed that the cause of the crash was a tyre burst which may be as a result of dangerous driving, overloading or speed.

“Motorists must prioritise their safety over speed because their families are waiting for them like the passengers,” he said.

Source: NAN

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