Owing to the ill-fated multiple fatal crash that occured on Thursday, the Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has called on drivers, vehicle owners and fleet operators to imbibe the safe culture of carrying out routine as well as regular maintenance on their vehicles as they transit from one destination to another.
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He stated this while describing the avoidable and unfortunate multiple crash that occured on 10 November, 2022 at 1445HRS along Ejule-Ochadamu by Olofu Bridge, Ochadamu in Kogi State.
From the report of the investigation forwarded by the rescue team regarding the crash, the unfortunate mishap involved 20 vehicles in the category of 1 Truck, 1 Tanker, 12 Cars, and 6 Bikes.
The crash investigation team revealed that the fatal crash involved a total of 18 people. Out of the number, a total of 7 victims comprising of 3 Males and 4 Females sustained various degrees of injuries, while the remaining 11 whose sexuality could not be ascertained as at the time of carrying out the rescue were burnt beyond recognition.
The investigation further revealed that the main causes of the crash and subsequent fire outbreak that claimed the innocent lives of the victims are road obstruction and break failure; a mechanical deficiency that impacted negatively on the functionality of the breaking system of the vehicle.
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As at the time of this statement, the emergency rescue team of the Corps has concluded the rescue of the injured person’s to the hospital while the burnt victims were also evacuated.
The Corps Marshal has directed adequate deployment of personnel to ensure prompt clearing of obstructions and free flow of traffic on the affected part of the road.
While decrying the dangers and damages that come from poor vehicle maintenance, wanton neglect of signs and warnings about mechanical deficiencies in the vehicle and driving against legal speed limit, the Acting Corps Marshal further directed Commanding Officers to intensify sensitisation and routine inspection for all fleet operators nationwide.
He concluded by admonishing the public to always patronize the FRSC toll free line 122 and the National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM which are always available for all road users to report emergencies at any given time.
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