The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried the use of substandard tires and overspeeding as major causes of road accidents on Nigerian roads.
In a press statement released by the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, which was posted on the FRSC X handle, on 19th April 2024, mentioned the main causes of road accidents,as this is in relation to the accidents in Kano State and Kaduna that claimed 18 lives.
The press relases:
Disturbed by the unfortunate crashes that claimed the lives of 18 people in two different locations of Gaya junction in Kano State and Tashar Yari, Kaduna State, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has decried the use of substandard tyres as well as excessive speeding by drivers on Nigerian roads.
He warns motorists to shun negligence and comply with maximum safety requirements. The two separate crashes investigation reports submitted to the CM regarding the incidents show that the Gaya Junction crash involved a total of 2 vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus and a Hijet Bus registered as KTG 190 XB & KTG 501YG respectfully which occurred today,19 April,2024.
The report also revealed that the Gaya crash which was occasioned by speed limit violation, tyre burst involved 28 people comprising of 17 male adults, 5 female adults, 2 male children and 4 female children.
From the number, 16 victims comprising of 5 male adults,5 female adults, 2 male children and 4 female children were injured while 12 persons including the driver, all male adults got killed.FRSC rescue team that conducted the rescue operations have taken the injured victim to Gaya General hospital for emergency medical attention, while the dead bodies have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.
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Meanwhile, the Tashan Yari crash which occurred yesterday involved a total of 57 people comprising of 30 male adults, 22 female adults, and 5 female children. From this number also, 30 victims were injured comprising of 12 male adults, 15 female adults and 3 female children as 6 of the victims all male adults were reported killed.
The crash which involved a trailer was caused by speed limit violation, use of worn out tyre that eventually led to loss of control.
The injured victims and the corpses were conveyed to General Hospital Makarfi, Kaduna State.
The Corps Marshal has also directed Commanding Officers to expedite action towards enforcing compliance on road traffic violations.
Press Release
FRSC CORPS MARSHAL DECRIES EXCESSIVE SPEEDING AND THE USE OF SUBSTANDARD TYRES AS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES CLAIM THE LIVES OF 18 VICTIMS pic.twitter.com/p1atXTmfIS
— FRSC, NIGERIA (@FRSCNigeria) April 19, 2024
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