The Federal Road Safety Corps , on Tuesday, confirmed 15 persons dead and five others seriously injured in an auto crash that occurred in Kogi.
“The bus driver left his lane and was driving in the opposite direction on high speed only to have a head-on collision with an oncoming petroleum tanker.
“Thank God for the tanker which was laden with Petroleum product did not go up in flames, which could have been more devastating and worrisome. “The unfortunate thing is that the bus was conveying iron cramps with 17 passengers, 15 of which were squeezed and choked to death during the collision. “It’s sad the prevalent disabuse of traffic rules and regulations by motorists and commuters. Vehicles meant for Goods should strictly Carry only goods and not passengers as in this unfortunate case,” Dawulung lamented
The FRSC Commander, however, commiserated with the families of the victims and advised motorists to always adhere to traffic rules and regulations to avoid an unwanted auto crash.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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