No fewer than 32 people have died, while 26 others sustained injuries in three separate road crashes that occurred in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara states between Sunday and Monday, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The FRSC described the accidents as tragic but preventable, attributing them to traffic violations such as excessive speeding, dangerous driving, driver fatigue, poor tyre maintenance and the illegal practice of transporting passengers alongside goods.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Corps Public Education Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri, expressed sympathy to the families of those who lost their loved ones and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The first crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday along the Okene–Lokoja Road near Confluence University, Osara, in Kogi State. The accident involved a MAN truck and a Toyota Sienna commercial bus carrying 10 passengers. Seven people—six men and one woman—lost their lives, while three others sustained injuries and were taken to Abobo General Hospital. Preliminary investigations identified a tyre burst as the cause of the crash.
The second accident happened at about 8:05 p.m. on Sunday at Sapade Bridge along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway in Ogun State. It involved a SINOTRUK truck and a Toyota Hiace bus carrying 18 occupants. Ten people, including nine men and one male child, died, while six others were injured and taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere. Two passengers escaped unhurt. The FRSC blamed the crash on speeding, wrongful overtaking and dangerous driving.
The third crash occurred in the early hours of Monday at Oko-Olowo along the Ogbomosho–Oloru Road in Kwara State. The lone accident involved a DAF trailer carrying both passengers and goods. Out of 48 occupants, 15 people died, 17 were injured and 16 escaped without injuries. The FRSC said driver fatigue caused the crash, while the high death toll was worsened by the illegal transportation of passengers together with goods.
Reacting to the incidents, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed described the crashes as heartbreaking and avoidable. He urged motorists and transport operators to ensure that only roadworthy vehicles are used on highways, tyres are regularly inspected, speed limits are obeyed, drivers get adequate rest before journeys, and passengers are never transported alongside goods.
Mohammed also warned that the FRSC would continue strict enforcement of traffic regulations to reduce road crashes and improve safety on Nigerian roads, stressing that road safety remains a shared responsibility for all road users.
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