Six killed, two injured in Kogi road crash

Six people were killed while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with journalists on Sunday.

Fagge said the crash occurred on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle.

He attributed the accident to speeding, urging motorists to avoid speeding, unnecessary overtaking and driving while fatigued.

He said, “It is unfortunate that six persons lost their lives as a result of this tragic incident involving a truck and another vehicle along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road.

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“I can confirm that six persons lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries. We are appealing to motorists to avoid speeding and desist from driving while fatigued. This is very important in preventing road crashes.”

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Kabba.

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