The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps,
FRSC confirmed the death of seven people, and five injured persons when two vehicles collided head-on along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway on Thursday, June 16.
Stephen Dawulung, the Kogi Sector Commander of FRSC, confirmed and told newsmen in Lokoja on Friday, June 17.
According to Dawulung, the incident occurred on Thursday, when a Toyota Hiace bus had a head-on collision with a DAF Articulated Vehicle at Akpanya, near Koton Karfe, on Abuja-Lokoja Road.
“When the two vehicles collided, seven persons died instantly and five persons sustained injuries.
“Our officers, who quickly rushed to the scene when alerted, were able to assist in evacuating the victims, especially the injured, for medical attention.
Already, the injured were rushed to Koton Karfe Hospital, where they are being treated by medical personnel while the corpses are deposited at the mortuary,” he said.
The FRSC sector commander further stated that the accident was caused by speed and route violation by any of the affected vehicles.
He then advised people, and motorists to avoid night journeys and speeding.
He urged them also to be cautious enough to maintain their lanes and avoid road crashes.
