He said the corps would continue to educate the parents and implement measures to reduce the rate of accidents usually recorded during the festive period.
Mr Toby said corpses of the deceased were deposited at the Colliery Hospital mortuary in Enugu.
The accident involved a Mitsubishi van carrying 17 persons and loaded with bags of maize, guinea corn and other items.
Majority of the vehicles were impounded for not having drivers licences and other valid vehicle papers.
Motorists were urged to be careful around construction areas where overtaking is prohibited.
