The Tuesday morning motor accident in Epe, Lagos State
FRSC confirms 16 dead, five critically injured in Lagos motor accident
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 16 persons, with five said to be critically injured, in an early Tuesday morning motor accident which occurred along the Alaro City, in the Epe area of Lagos.
According to the FRSC, the accident involved two vehicles carrying 23 male adults, adding further that two of the passengers involved in the crash sustained no injuries.
The FRSC Lagos Command, in a statement confirming the accident, Tuesday, said the crash which occurred at 03:00am ‘was caused by impaired visibility due to reckless driving.’
The statement signed by the FRSC Public Education Officer of the command, Olabisi Sonusi, said the five injured passengers have been hospitalised.
“The vehicles involved in the crash were a white bus with Registration number KTN 262YJ and an Articulated truck (Registration Number unknown).
“FRSC operatives and other emergency management agencies are on ground, ensuring prompt recovery and evacuation of all crashed vehicles.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, therefore, advised motorists to always avoid night journey because of impaired visibility at that hour.
“He also admonished the motoring public always to observe construction signage and speed limits at such zones.
“Ogungbemide is also using this medium to commiserate with the families of the deceased, while wishing the injured quick recovery.”
