No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead in a road traffic crash in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo state.

This is contained in a statement in Benin on Monday by Omozie Inegbenebor, an Assistant Route Commander, and Public Education Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo sector command.

Ms Inegbenebor disclosed that the crash, which occurred on Sunday at about 11:00hours, involved 14 vehicles, comprising 13 trucks and one Sienna bus.

She also said that 25 adults were involved in the crash in which seven persons died and left other victims with various degrees of injuries.

According to her, FRSC Edo Sector Command on Sunday, June 5, was alerted of a crash in Agbede about 20 kilometres from the FRSC base in Agbede.

She disclosed that the crash occurred as a result of brake failure from one of the trucks, which ran into other vehicles resulting in multiple crashes and fire outbreak.

“Rescue team of the FRSC Edo command have been on ground carrying out rescue operations, clearing obstructions and controlling traffic along the area.

“The Sector Commander, Mr. Henry Benamaisia, while carrying out on the spot assessment of the fatal crash, sympathised with families of the victims who were present at the scene and ensured the proper transloading of the vehicles spilling fuel and arrival of water tankers to put out the remaining fire.

“The sector commander advised the Motorists to always make sure their brakes, tyres and wipers are in good working condition.

“He further advised the motoring public to imbibe defensive driving techniques at all times and desist from driving above the prescribed speed limit,” she further said.

(NAN)