Six Dead in Kogi State Vehicle Collision on Saturday
On Saturday at approximately 2:41pm, a tragic accident occurred in Kogi State when a commercial Opel vehicle with registration number JJN126CF collided with a Howo truck bearing registration number BKK49YQ. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, reported that the crash resulted in the deaths of six individuals, comprising two males and four females, while two others sustained serious injuries.
Eyewitnesses described the impact as severe, with one vehicle being shattered and debris scattered across the road. Rescuers had to extricate victims trapped in the wreckage.
The injured and deceased were subsequently transported to the General Hospital in Kabba for treatment and autopsy. Fagge emphasized the importance of safe driving practices, advising motorists to avoid speeding and unnecessary overtaking to prevent such accidents.
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