By Correspondent in Lokoja
No fewer than 17 persons were said to have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that happened in Irepene axis of the Okene/Lokoja highway in Kogi State at about 5:00 p.m hours on Tuesday.
The Reporters gathered from reliable sources that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a luxury bus, adding that 15 persons died on the spot, other passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital among who two later died.
The Kogi State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp, (FRSC), Solomon Agure,who confirmed the incident, advised motorists to reduce speed, avoid dangerous overtaking, shun night journey and always plan their journey.
He explained:“The Toyota Hiace bus was going down to Auchi, Edo State and the Luxury bus was coming from Okene axis.
“The Luxury overtook a car and lost control, hit the smaller Toyota bus and pushed it into the bush. The vehicle somersaulted and 15 people died on the spot and two later died in the hospital.”
“It is very important for motorists to obey the speed limit which is 90 with commercial vehicles and 100 with private vehicles” he stated.
Meanwhile, Agure said the command had deployed no fewer than 522 personnel to ensure free flow of traffic during this yuletide season in the state.
He further disclosed that more officers were expected from neighboring Ekiti and Kwara States to support the command for a hitch- free Christmas celebration.
The Reporters reports that kogi state is a melting point for travellers of not less than 22 states of the federation, visiting or transiting the area to various parts of the country on a daily basis.
Source: The Nigerian Post.
