Lagos: 75 died in road crashes in eight months, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Command, says that no fewer than 75 persons died in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in the state between January and August.
Babatunde Farinloye, the state sector commander of FRSC, told journalists on Wednesday that 1,611 persons were involved in crashes within the period under review.
Mr Farinloye said there were 102 minor accident cases and 158 severe cases during the period.
He said the command had deployed 324 personnel to its checkpoints to ensure safety within the last eight months.
He added that the command recorded 53,564 offences, with 44,269 offenders within the period.
The sector commander emphasised the need for motorists and pedestrians to imbibe a safety culture to reduce the fatality index in RTCs.
Regarding the Ember months, Mr Farinloye said, “Nothing differs between the months of January to August and these so-called ember months than the changes in our consciousness and attitude about safety.
“Only that socioeconomic, cultural and religious engagements are on the increase, resulting in an upsurge of vehicular movement and careless attitudes.
“So the FRSC’s concern at all times is bringing down the rate of RTCs.”
He said the 2023 campaign for safety for the rainy season and ember months had kicked off with the theme: “Speed Thrills, It Kills, Drive Responsibly And Avoid Overloading.”
Mr Farinloye said the campaign would go around the state and the entire country, adding that responsible drivers would always keep to regulated speed limits and ensure their vehicles are routinely maintained.
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