16 Passengers Lose Lives in Lokoja–Okene Highway Tragedy
FRSC said only two passengers survived with serious injuries after the bus plunged off a bridge, and preliminary findings blamed excessive speeding.
- On Friday, a Toyota Hiace bus carrying 22 passengers veered off a bridge at Osara in Kogi State, killing 16 people in the fatal crash.
- Preliminary findings attributed the accident to excessive speeding and driver fatigue; passengers reportedly warned the driver to stop and rest, but he refused and drove on.
- Federal Road Safety Corps rescue teams from the Zariagi Unit evacuated five injured passengers to a hospital in Lokoja, while deceased victims were deposited at Ankuri Mortuary.
- Kogi Sector Commander Lawal Fagge confirmed the incident and urged motorists to observe speed limits, ensure adequate rest, and avoid driving while fatigued to prevent such accidents.
- Authorities have renewed calls for strict compliance with road safety regulations on Nigerian highways, emphasizing the need for adequate rest during long-distance trips to minimize preventable accidents.
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16 Killed, Five Injured in Kogi Auto Crash
At least 16 passengers were killed on Friday morning in a ghastly road crash at Aku village near Osara, along the Lokoja-Okene highway in Kogi State, while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The accident occurred when a Toyota Hiace bus travelling from Jos, Plateau State, to Lagos reportedly veered off the road while approaching a bridge and plunged into a ditch, killing 16 occupants on the spot. Confirming the incident, the Kogi…
16 people die in Kogi auto crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of 16 people in a fatal road crash that occurred at Aku village along the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi. The corps also confirmed that six people sustained varying degrees of injuries from the crash. This is contained in a statement signed by the Corps Commander, Lawan Fagge. Fagge stated that the accident, which happened at about 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, involved a white commercial To…
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