Six persons have died while two others sustained injuries in a road accident along the Kabba-Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon along the route, involving a truck and a commercial vehicle.
The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Lawal Fagge, confirmed the crash in a telephone interview on Sunday.
He attributed the cause to speeding, noting that residents of Odo-Ape community assisted in rescuing the survivors.
“It is unfortunate that six persons lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries as a result of the tragic incident involving a truck and another vehicle along the Kabba-Odo-Ape Road,” Fagge said.
The FRSC commander advised motorists to avoid speeding, wrongful overtaking and driving when fatigued.
“We will continue to advise motorists to avoid speeding, unnecessary overtaking and desist from driving while fatigued. This is very important in preventing road crashes,” he added.
According to him, the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Kabba.
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