Eleven individuals have been reported useless whereas seven others sustained various levels of harm early Tuesday morning in a deadly highway crash at Aiyere group alongside Bode Saadu-Ilorin route within the Moro native authorities space of Kwara State.
Tribune On-line gathered that the crash, which concerned two autos; a DAF truck and a Toyota Hiace bus, occurred round 4:50am attributable to wrongful overtaking and pace violation.
The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) sector commander, Stephen Dawulung, who confirmed the incident, mentioned that preliminary investigations had revealed that the Toyota Hiace bus, coming from Gombe enroute Lagos, wrongfully overtake one other automobile ensuing right into a head-on collision with an oncoming DAF truck.
“On Tuesday, 2nd January, 2024, a deadly highway site visitors crash involving two autos, a DAF Truck and a Toyota Hiace Bus occurred at Aiyere alongside Bode Saadu-Ilorin Route.
“The crash occurred round 4:50am attributable to wrongful overtaking and pace Violation.
“On receipt of the report of the crash our operatives on the Assist and rescue Camp( which was established at Bode Saadu to fortify rescue operations throughout the ongoing finish of yr particular patrol operations) have been instantly mobilised to the crash scene for rescue operation, which was carried out along with Males of the Nigerian Police Pressure, Divisional Headquarter, Bode Saadu.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the Toyota Hiace bus coming from Gombe enroute to Lagos wrongfully overtook one other automobile ensuing to a head-on collision with an oncoming DAF Truck.
“A complete of 18 individuals (male grownup) have been concerned, 11 of them sadly misplaced their lives whereas the seven others have been rescued with various levels of harm and have been taken to Ifeoluwa Hospital Bode Saadu, the place they’re presently receiving therapy.
“Moreover, the sector commander has directed a full investigation into the crash which has already commenced.
“The corps and the Kwara state command deeply sympathize with households of the useless and need the injured fast restoration.
“He wished to admonish drivers to drive throughout the stipulated pace limits, keep away from evening journeys, and lengthy hours of driving with out enough relaxation, which may outcome to fatigue, lack of alertness, poor visibility and poor judgement, as these represent excessive danger components that outcome to crashes with excessive fatality.
“He additionally wished to guarantee you that Kwara Sector Command will proceed to discharge its major tasks of curbing highway site visitors crashes with the very best stage of proficiency and professionalism in the direction of making certain the security of all highway customers inside Kwara state”, he mentioned.