Six persons have been confirmed dead and two others injured following a head-on collision along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The crash, which occurred on Saturday, involved a heavy-duty truck and a commercial passenger vehicle.
Confirming the incident during a telephone interview with TVC News on Sunday, the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, attributed the crash to excessive speeding.
“It is unfortunate that six persons lost their lives as a result of this tragic incident involving a truck and another vehicle along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road,” Fagge said.
“We will continue to advise motorists to avoid speeding and unnecessary overtaking. I can confirm that six persons lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries. We are appealing to motorists to avoid speeding and desist from driving while fatigued. This is very important in preventing road crashes.”
Residents of the nearby Odo-Ape community joined emergency response efforts to rescue survivors from the wreckage.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the General Hospital morgue in Kabba, where the two injured survivors are also receiving medical treatment.
