Over-speeding Crash in Kogi Kills 16, Leaves Six Injured
A tragic accident occurred at Aku village on the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi around 9:20 p.m. A white Toyota Hiace bus carrying 22 passengers veered off the road and plunged into a ditch. Sixteen people—15 men and one woman—died at the scene. Six other male passengers suffered injuries of varying severity. The FRSC sector commander said early reports from survivors point to driver fatigue and excessive speed. The bus had been travelling from Jos to Lagos when it crashed. One injured victim was taken to Specialist Hospital in Lokoja, while five others are receiving treatment at Osara Hospital. The FRSC urged motorists to avoid night journeys without proper rest and warned against driving under stress or speeding.
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