Sunday, December 21, 2025 - The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of 12 persons with two others injured in an auto crash that occurred on Friday along the Ejule – Enugu highway in Kogi.
Mr Tenimu Etuku, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed
this while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday.
Etuku described the accident as fatal and very unfortunate,
adding that one child was among 12 persons that died.
According to him, the crash occurred at about 11.30 p.m. in
the Iboko community, Idah Local Government Area, involving an 18-Seater Toyota
Hiace Bus belonging to Romchi Mass Transit.
The ill fated bus, Etuku said, was travelling from Abuja to
the eastern part of the country but ramped into a parked faulty articulated
vehicle due to over speeding.
The sector commander said that his personnel, who carried
out the rescue, have rushed the injured to Mercy of Jesus Hospital Ejule for
medical attention, while the dead bodies were deposited in the morgue.
Etuku, who expressed his condolences to the families of the
deceased, reiterated the dangers of excessive speed and reckless overtaking by
motorists.
“At this yuletide, motorists must be careful and adhere
strictly to traffic rules and regulations to avoid such accidents and wastage
of precious lives.
“I believe this is one way to help the FRSC and the federal
government reduce the alarming rate of road traffic crashes and fatalities in
the country.
“I hereby urge drivers to exercise patience and maintain
safe driving practices, especially during long-distance journeys in this
yuletide,” he advised.
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