11 Killed, 24 Injured In Edo Road Accidents

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11 Killed, 24 Injured In Edo Road Accidents

Eleven persons were killed while 24 others sustained varying injuries in road accidents across Edo state in March 2024.

This was disclosed by the Edo State sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Paul Okpe.

He made this known to newsmen in Benin City while speaking on road crashes in the state.

Okpe said 11 persons died in the eight accidents that occurred across the state in the period under review.

He added that 24 persons were injured while others escaped unhurt in the accidents.

He attributed most of the crashes to break failure, overspending, drunkenness, use of phone, route violation and among others.

The sector commander, while noting that the command is stepping up campaign against traffic violations in the state, however, advised motorists to adhere to traffic rules in order to avoid overloading, over speeding, drunk driving, night driving and use of phones.

He also called on motorists to imbibe the culture of safety with a view to reducing accidents on the road.