By Ariwodo praise izuchukwu
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Shehu Mohammed has expressed concern over the reckless driving habits of some drivers on Nigerian roads.
Mohammed expressed his displeasure in a statement by the FRSC Spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide in Abuja on Tuesday.
He sympathised with the families of victims of the fatal crashes that occurred on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
He said that the fatal crashes occurred at Ajao, opposite Bovas fuel station on the Ojoo/lwo road; as well as that of Malo, both on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway on August 13.
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The corps marshal described the accidents as devastating and avoidable, stressing that drivers must imbibe safe road use attributes and discard any temptation to contravene established road traffic regulations.
He added that the Ibadan crash occurred at 09:20 am and involved four vehicles, resulting in 16 deaths and 17 injuries adding that the Malo crash occurred at 03:14 pm and involved a white Mazda bus, resulting in 12 deaths and four injuries.
“The Ibadan crash which occurred at 09:20 am involved four vehicles; a White Mack Truck (AKM 548 ZY) which had a brake failure, lost control and crashed into three other vehicles: a White Nissan Bus (MUB 20 LG), Red Nissan Micra (BDJ 520 YC) and a Blue Honda CRV (KRD 707 ER).
“The Malo fatal crash occurred at exactly 03:14 pm involving a White Mazda Bus (DDA733XA). The driver had indulged in a wrongful overtaking, which made him lose control of the wheels and eventually crash.
“Reports received at the national headquarters show that the Ibadan crash involved 35 people comprising 14 male adults, 10 female adults, six female children, and five male children. From that number, 17 sustained varying degrees of injuries while 16 victims were killed,” he said.
