The Ondo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned convoy drivers against speeding to avoid crashes in the state.

Ezekiel SonAllah, the FRSC sector commander in Ondo, gave this counsel while speaking with journalists on Saturday in Akure, the state capital.

He spoke against the backdrop of an accident involving a convoy in the state.

Mr SonAllah said the crash involved a commercial Toyota Bus marked FNN612AA and a Toyota Hilux whose number plate was unavailable.

“Eleven people were injured in the crash which occurred at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday in Ajue along the Ore/Ondo route, while two female adults were saved by their seat belt.

“A total of fifteen persons were involved in the accident. Eight male adults and three female adults were injured and taken to the hospital.

“The injured victims were taken to the Ondo State Trauma and Surgical Centre, Ondo, before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team.

The sector commander said the FRSC rescue team took the remaining injured victims to the General Hospital, Ore.

He said the two crashed vehicles were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division (MTD) of the Nigerian Police at Ajue.

“So, convoy drivers should be extremely careful when driving and avoid speeding.

“Drivers need to remember that excess speed kills and that it is a must for motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations on the road,” Mr SonAllah said.

(NAN)