FRSC records 364 crashes, 145 deaths in nine months in Ondo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, on Wednesday, disclosed that no fewer than 145 people lost their lives in 364 road accidents between January and September 2021 across the state.

The State Sector Commander, Mr Ezekiel SonAllah, made this known during a press conference to mark 2021 African Road Safety Day and World Day Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, with the theme: “Act For Low Speeds/Act For Low-Speed Streets “Remember Support Act.”

“Record shows that a total number of 227 crashes and 91 death was recorded in 2020 while 364 crashes and 145 death was recorded in 2021.

“In the first quarter of 2020, a total number of crashes is 90 and death is 29 while in 2021 is 90 crashes and 53 death; in the second quarter of 2020, 87 crashes,18 death; while in 2021,185 crashes and 51 death;

“Also in the third quarter of 2020, 87 crashes, 44 death and 2021, 89 crashes and 41 death.so, most of the crashes we have recorded are actually excess speed-related ones and the only way for us to arrest crashes is to advocate for low speed.

“You can see that we need to advocate for low act low speed because the number is high as far as road safety is concerned. We are hoping if at all there will be crashes then no death should be recorded,” he said.

SonAllah said that the event was put together to commiserate with the families of victims of road crashes in the state and those who lost their lives, those who were injured and also to reflect on how to avoid crashes.

The sector commander, who stressed the need for motorists to keep to the traffic laws in order to reduce the death rate, urged drivers to install speed limit devices on their vehicles.

“Let me use this opportunity to commiserate with the families of the victims of road traffic crashes who lost their lives and wishing departed soul to continue rest in perfect peace while I pray for quick recovery of injured once.

“Also, I wish to remind motorists public about recommended speed limit device to ensure it is done in their vehicles,” he said.

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FRSC records 364 crashes, 145 deaths in nine months in Ondo