32 Dead in Kwara, Kogi, Ogun Road Crashes Attributed to Speed

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that 32 people were killed and several others injured in separate road crashes across Kwara, Kogi, and Ogun states. The accidents were attributed to speeding, driver fatigue, and traffic violations.

A significant incident occurred at 2:32 AM on Monday near a Muslim cemetery in Oko Olowo, Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State, involving a Daf XF trailer with registration number GWL 274 XC. Of the 48 male occupants, 15 died at the scene, while 17 sustained various degrees of injuries, and 16 escaped unhurt.

The driver, identified as Nasiru Muham, was noted to have been fatigued. Injured victims were evacuated to Arewa Medical Centre in Baki for treatment.

Additionally, another crash in Kogi State resulted in the deaths of seven people when a commercial Siena bus collided with a stationary heavy-duty truck. The FRSC's Lawal Fagg indicated that the crash was caused by excess speed and driver fatigue.