Eleven passengers have lost their lives and seven injured in an auto crash at Bode Saadu in Kwara State.
The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for proper treatment and full investigation into the crash was directed.
“On receiving report of the crash, our operatives at the Help and Rescue Camp established at Bode Saadu to fortify rescue operations during the end-of-year special patrol operations were immediately mobilised.
“They hurried to the crash scene for rescue operation, which was carried out in conjunction with men of the Nigerian Police Force, Divisional Headquarter, Bode Saadu,” the commander said.
The sector commander said that the injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for proper treatment and full investigation into the crash was directed. He sympathised with families of the dead and prayed for quick recovery of the injured ones.
Dawulung admonished drivers to drive within the stipulated speed limits, avoid night journeys and long hours of driving without adequate rest. He said that violations of such rules of driving could result to crashes with high fatality.
He assured that the FRSC would continue to discharge its primary responsibilities of curbing road traffic crashes with the highest level of proficiency and professionalism, to ensure safety of all road users.
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