By Correspondent in Okene.
An articulated vehicle on Wednesday,rammed into a stationary bus on Oguda village along Okene – Auchi Road at 10.00 a.m. and claimed the life of three persons, our Correspondent gathered.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector command in Kogi State, Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, who confirmed the story, described it as “very sad”, given the picture of how and the accident happened.
“The Nissan, Sunny Sedan Bus, was parked behind a truck at a military checkpoint when another truck lost control and rammed into the bus, squeezing it in between.
“Investigation showed that the brake of the truck failed, resulting in it smashing into the bus from the rear and led to the death of three people; all males, while two others, however, were rescued unhurt.
“In other words, the truck was believed to be mechanically deficient, leading to its loss of control and the crash,” he explained.
Dawulung,said that the remains of the three occupants of the bus had been deposited at the Morgue of Okengwen General Hospital, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi.
Dawulung said his officers and men were at the scene of the incident to clear the traffic obstruction and ensured free flow of traffic.
He stressed the need for motorists to ensure routine checks and maintenance of their vehicles to avoid accident and attendant loss of lives.
He also called drivers to keep to stipulated speed limits and other rules and regulations, ‘not only to reduce the rate of crashes but also the severity of injuries.”
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
