Six persons lost their lives instantly in a multiple auto crash which occured on Monday night in Okene, Kogi State.
Five other persons were seriously injured in the accident.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office in Kogi State confirmed the accident to newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday.
Samuel Ogundayo, Acting FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi State, described the accident as ” tragic and very unfortunate”.
Shedding more light, Ogundayo said the accident, occurred at Old Zango in Okunchi community, Okene around 8.30pm.
According to him, the accident involved seven vehicles; two trucks, two Tricycles and three cars.
He explained that the accident occurred when one of the truck in the front rolled back while climbing Zango hill, lost its break and in the process
crushed two commercial tricycles, three cars and one truck.
Ogundayo said : “The tragic and unfortunate incident left six persons dead and five others injured.
“The FRSC rescue operatives who arrived the accident scene in good time rushed the injured to the Referral Hospital, Okene for treatment, while the corpses of the dead were deposited at Mortuary of the Okene General hospital.”
According to him, it took the efforts of his officers and personnel from other security agencies to clear the blockade on the highway for free flow of traffic.
The Commander advised motorists to always take precautions by giving good distance to trucks on highways, especially at hilly areas so as to avoid any eventuality.
He also tasked motorists to endeavour to keep to the traffic rules and regulations to help in reduction of road crashes and carnage on our roads.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
