17 people killed in 16 road crashes in Ogun, FRSC says
The Ogun command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 17 persons died in 16 road crashes during the Eid-el Kabir celebration in the state.
Anthony Uga, sector commander, gave the figure in an interview on Friday in Ota, Ogun.
Mr Uga said that 45 people also sustained various degrees of injuries from the crashes.
The sector commander said that most accidents were caused by excessive speed, dangerous driving, night travel and tyre bursts.
Mr Uga stated, “We are appealing to motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to prevent unnecessary loss of life, especially during this rainy season. In addition, they should exercise patience and reduce their speed to reduce disaster on our highway.”
The sector commander said the special patrol, which just concluded, also helped minimise road crashes because the corps could check motorists’ excesses.
He said that FRSC would continue to maintain the special patrol, especially on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and other parts of Ogun, to ensure the safety of people on the road.
(NAN)
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