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Eid-el Kabir: 17 die in 16 road crashes in Ogun

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June 28, 2024

Ige Adekunle

The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that 17 persons died in 16 road crashes during Eid-el Kabir celebration in the state.

Mr. Anthony Uga, Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, Ogun.

Uga said that 45 persons also sustained various degrees of injuries from the crashes.

The sector commander said that most of the accidents were caused by excessive speed, dangerous driving, night travel and tyre burst, among others.

“We are appealing to motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to prevent unnecessary loss of life, especially during this rainy season.

“In addition, they should exercise patience and reduce their speed to reduce disaster on our highway,”he said.

The sector commander said that the special patrol just concluded also helped to minimise road crashes, because the corps was able to check excesses of motorists.

He said that FRSC would continue to sustain the special patrol, especially on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, and others part of the state to ensure that lives are safe on the road.

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