16 die, 6 injured in Kogi road crash

No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead in a road crash at Aku village along the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that six people also sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident.

The Corps Commander, Lawan Fagge, stated that the accident, which happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, involved a white commercial Toyota Hiace bus.

Faggae disclosed that 22 people were involved in the lone crash, comprising 21 male adults and one female adult.

He revealed that 16 victims — 15 male adults and one female adult — died at the scene of the accident, while the remaining six male passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.

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The FRSC sector commander said preliminary investigations from injured survivors showed that fatigue and speeding were responsible for the road crash.

He noted that the vehicle was travelling from Jos, the capital of Plateau State, to Lagos State before the incident occurred.

Fagge stated that one of the rescued victims was taken to the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, while the other five injured passengers were receiving treatment at Osara Hospital.

Describing the road crash as avoidable, the FRSC official condemned night journeys undertaken without adequate rest, stressing that the driver could have stopped at a park to rest before continuing the trip.

He also cautioned motorists against driving under stress and over-speeding, warning that such practices continued to contribute significantly to road crashes across the country.