The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported a tragic multi-vehicle accident on the Ore-Benin Road, resulting in the loss of 11 lives.
This information was shared by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Bisi Kazeem, in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja.
The statement detailed that the unfortunate incident took place at the 20-kilometre mark on the OVIA BRIDGE towards Benin, Edo State, at precisely 9:04 a.m. on June 26, 2023.
The accident involved 19 individuals, consisting of 10 adult males, eight adult females, and one female child.
According to the corps, out of these individuals, 11 lost their lives, including three adult females, seven adult males, and one female child. Additionally, eight individuals sustained injuries of varying severity.
The accident involved three vehicles: a Dangote trailer at the rear, a Kia saloon car with the registration number LSD553HY that was brushed aside, and a Toyota Hiace Bus with the registration number KET779AV at the front.
In response to the accident, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dauda Biu, urged drivers to exercise caution when they detect mechanical issues in their vehicles.
Biu emphasized the importance of drivers ensuring regular and routine maintenance of their vehicles.
He stated that this is crucial to prevent unnecessary road traffic accidents that could result in the loss of human lives and property damage.
Biu revealed that an investigation showed that the multiple crash was due to a mechanical deficiency (brake failure), which led to a loss of control.
He reported that the injured were taken to the Saving Grace Hospital in Ovbiogie, Benin, Edo, while the deceased were taken to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital mortuary.
The Corps Marshal ordered a technical investigation into the immediate and underlying causes of the accidents.
He stated that this would be done with the intention of prosecuting any offending parties to safeguard the rights of the victims of the crash.
