LAGOS, Jul 21 (NNN-NAN) – Ten people were killed and eight others injured yesterday, in a road accident in Nigeria’s central state of Kwara.
The accident occurred on the outskirts of Ilorin, the state capital, yesterday afternoon, when a black commercial Toyota Hiace bus, lost control as a result of over-speeding and somersaulted on the road, said Jonathan Owoade, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara.
Owoade told reporters in a press briefing in Ilorin, “18 persons were involved and unfortunately 10 of them lost their lives and eight other persons injured.”
“The cause of the crash was a result of speed violation,” he said.
Rescue team has taken the injured persons to a local hospital for treatment, he said.
He warned motorists against violating road safety guidelines, and other road users, particularly commuters, to always caution commercial vehicle drivers against over-speeding.
Deadly road accidents are frequently reported in Nigeria, often caused by overloading, bad road conditions and reckless driving.– NNN-NAN
