FRSC blames over-speeding, use of substandard tyres for incessant road crashes

Disturbed by the unfortunate crashes that claimed the lives of 18 people in two different locations of Gaya junction in Kano State and Tashar Yari, Kaduna State, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has decried the use of substandard tyres as well as excessive speeding by drivers on Nigerian roads.

He warns motorists to shun negligence and comply with maximum safety requirements.

The two separate crashes investigation reports submitted to the Corps Marshal regarding the incidents show that the Gaya Junction crash involved a total of 2 vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus and a Hijet Bus registered as KTG 190 XB & KTG 501YG respectfully which occurred today,19 April,2024.

The report also revealed that the Gaya crash which was occasioned by speed limit violation, tyre burst involved 28 people comprising 17 male adults, 5 female adults, 2 male children and 4 female children. From the number, 16 victims comprising 5 male adults, 5 female adults, 2 male children and 4 female children were injured while 12 persons including the driver, all male adults got killed.

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The FRSC rescue team that conducted the rescue operations have taken the injured victim to Gaya General hospital for emergency medical attention, while the dead bodies have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.

Meanwhile, the Tashan Yari crash which occurred yesterday involved a total of 57 people, 30 male adults, 22 female adults, and 5 female children. From this number also, 30 victims were injured, 12 male adults, 15 female adults and 3 female children as 6 of the victims all male adults were reported killed.

The crash which involved a trailer was caused by speed limit violation, use of worn out tyre that eventually led to loss of control.

The  injured victims and the corpses were conveyed to General Hospital  Makarfi, Kaduna State.

The Corps Marshal has also directed Commanding Officers to expedite action towards enforcing compliance on road traffic violations.