By Wilson Adekumola
At least, four people have been reportedly dead and nine others injured in a lone accident that occured in Elete Community of Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The Kogi Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Stephen Dawulung, in a telephone call, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lokoja on Tuesday.
Mr Dawulung disclosed that the crash, which involved a Toyota Hiace Bus, occurred around 6.35 p.m. on Monday on the Ajaokuta-Lokoja road.
The FRSC Commander explained further that his personnel, who carried out the rescue operation, rushed the injured to Kogi Specialist Hospital for medical attention while the four corpses were also deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.
He said, “The bus, containing 13 persons, was heading to Kano from Anyigba in Dekina LGA, when at Ekete village, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to a tyre burst.”
“The fatal accident was caused by excessive speed and lack of adherence to traffic regulations by the driver of the bus.
“Already, the FRSC rescue team, in collaboration with other sister agencies, including the police, have since cleared the wreckage to prevent traffic gridlock on the road,” he said.
The Sector Commander then warned motorists against night journeys and the use of expired tyres, which he said were dangerous to the safety of lives on the highways.
He also cautioned motirists to always observe traffic rules and regulations in order not to jeopardise the lives of innocent citizens.
