The road crash that occurred along the Obajana–Lokoja highway late Friday night has reportedly claimed the lives of 10 people and left 11 others injured.
The accident according to officials of Federal Road Safety Corps which occurred around 11:30 p.m. on October 10 near Apamaru, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number KTG 100YL.
It was reported that the vehicle was carrying 21 male passengers when it lost control due to excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking.
However the spokesperson of FRSC Olusegun Ogungbemide on Saturday in a Statement said “All 10 victims died on the spot, while 11 others sustained serious injuries, including deep cuts, fractures, and bruises.”
The injured passengers were rushed to Fisayo Hospital in Obajana for treatment. The deceased have been handed over to their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, coordinated through the Sarikin Hausawa, Obajana.
“He further implores passengers to speak out and caution drivers whose actions endanger lives, noting that silence in the face of recklessness is complicity in tragedy,” the statement noted.
The FRSC however reiterated the dangers associated with night travel and urged commercial drivers to strictly adhere to safety regulations.
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