SIX DIE IN KOGI ROAD CRASH

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Six people have died while two others sustained injuries in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The accident occurred on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle, according to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lawal Fagge.

Fagge said the crash was linked to speeding and urged motorists to avoid excessive speed, unnecessary overtaking and driving when fatigued.

He confirmed that the two injured victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken for medical attention.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Kabba.

The FRSC urged motorists to observe road safety measures and exercise caution while travelling along the route to help prevent further crashes.