The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu has decried the high rate of crashes leading to incessant loss of lives and properties.
This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem on Friday in Abuja.
Biu said that the casualty figures of road crash in Ankpa, Kogi, and Argugun in Kebbi states recently indicated that something drastic must be done to reduce road mishaps in the country.
He said that in Ankpa, the first information report indicated that eight people died on the spot while two people were rescued alive.
A Carina E car, carrying Jerricans of PMS had a head-on collision with the Bullion van, as a result, bursting into flames and consumed three other cars in Kebbi State.
A total of five vehicles and one motorcycle were burnt to ashes.
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The Acting Corps Marshal attributed the probable causes of the crashes in both states to speeding and loss of control.
He, however, has ordered the immediate dispatch of crash investigators to the two sites to ascertain the remote and immediate causes in order to forestall future occurrences.
According to him, senseless killings and unwanted deaths must stop. The two crashes in Kogi and Kebbi states are saddening and worrisome.
“This is so because, despite all entreaties, advocacy, enlightenment, and education plus consultations with the different transport unions, more fatal crashes are happening, ” he said.
Biu, however, commiserated with the families of victims of the unfortunate tanker fire in both states respectively.
He assured me that the Corps would continue to do its best in reducing road traffic crashes across the country.
