FRSC Reports 3,445 Road Deaths and 22,292 Injuries in Nine Months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 3,445 people died and 22,292 were injured in 7,156 road crashes across Nigeria between January and September 2026. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed shared the figures at a briefing in Abuja for the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Mohammed said excessive speeding and reckless driving contributed to many crashes. The FRSC is strengthening enforcement, public awareness and patrols, and urged motorists to obey speed limits, avoid distractions and use safety restraints. A World Health Organisation representative said about 1.2 million people die in road crashes worldwide each year, with more than 90 per cent of those deaths in low- and middle-income countries. The 2026 commemoration runs from November 9 to 15 under the theme “A Light That Unites Us.”

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