The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against reckless driving, News About Nigeria reports.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, gave this warning in a statement issued by the FRSC Spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja on Tuesday.
He noted that the reckless driving habits of some drivers on Nigerian roads have sparked concerns and are really worrisome.
Mohammed also sympathised with the families of victims of the fatal crashes that occurred on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, stating that they occurred at Ajao, opposite Bovas fuel station on the Ojoo/lwo road, as well as at Malo, both on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway on August 13.
He 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.
“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), a Red Nissan Micra (BDJ 520 YC), and a Blue Honda CRV (KRD 707 ER).
“The Malo fatal crash occurred at exactly 3:14 pm and involved a white Mazda bus (DDA733XA). The driver had indulged in 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 stated.
