One dies, 6 escape death in Kogi auto crashes – FRSC

One person lost his life while six others escaped death with various degrees of injury In two separate auto crashes in Kogi State on Monday.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a collision between a Tricycle and a motorcycle rider, otherwise known as “Okada” flung the Okada rider in front of an oncoming articulated vehicle, which instantly crushed him to death within the Lokoja metropolis.

Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Stephen Dawulung, who confirmed the incident said the body of the Okada rider had been deposited at the Morgue of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja.

Dawulung described the incident as unfortunate as it left no little chance for the deceased to escape the oncoming truck when he fell off his motorcycle.

He lamented the reckless attitude of both the tricycle and motorcycle riders on the state’s highways that caused the death and injury of many innocent people.

“Most times you see them competing on the roads for no just cause but only to put their lives and those of their passengers at risk.

“The result of such bad road usage has always been auto crashes and jeopardising lives,” the commander said.

The Sector Commander commiserated with the family of the victim and advised motorcyclists to adhere to stipulated speed limits, avoid contests with other vehicles and observe safety protocols such as the use of helmets.

(NAN)