Auto crash in Kogi claims two lives

The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of two persons in a crash when a Toyota Hiace rammed into a stationary truck parked by the roadside in Sapamuro village in Kogi State.

A report issued on Saturday by the sector command in Lokoja stated that the accident, which happened on Friday, also critically injured two people in a bus conveying 16 male adults and three female adults.

He indicated that 14 passegers escaped unhurt.
Overspeeding and poor visibility were adduced to be the causes of the accident.

The FRSC indicated that the dead victims were deposited at the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, while the injured victims were also taken to the same hospital for medical attention.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Stephen Dawulung, in a sympathy message said, “I wish to advise drivers to avoid night travel because visibility is normally poor at night.”

According to him, “Drivers are also most likely to be under fatigue and sleepy at night and yet drive at top speed because the roads are relatively freer of traffic at night.

“Drivers must therefore adhere to stipulated speed limits and observe a minimum of 30 minutes rest after every four hours drive to avoid fatigue and sleep while driving.”
He said that passengers should also understand that night journeys expose them to higher risks of being involved in fatal auto crashs.