The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed on Monday expressed profound sadness and commiserated with families of the 19 victims burnt beyond recognition at the tragic road crash that occurred in Gadabiu, on the Obajana-Lokoja expressway.
TheHintsNews reports the fatal crash that occurred on Sunday 25 May, 2025 due to speed violation and wrongful overtaking, at exactly 1810HRS.
Mohammed, in a statement issued on Monday by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash involved a Sino Truck and a Toyota Hiace Bus conveying a total of 27 people comprising of 22 adults and five children.
He noted, “Unfortunately, 19 victims (14 adults and 5 children) were burnt beyond recognition, while the remaining 8 adults were rescued with injuries to Fisayo hospital in Obajana for immediate medical attention.”
“The burnt victims were taken to Obajana Central Mosque for burial in line with Islamic rites.”
While lamenting the avoidable loss of lives, he implored commuters to take their destinies in their hands by waking up as well as speaking up against dangerous and reckless driving in whichever way possible.
Mohammed stressed that to continually bring down the curve of road traffic crashes, commuters must stand up against any recklessness exhibited by any driver while on transit.
He noted that the contributions of commuters during last year’s outing of the Corps led to a significant reduction in crashes by 10 percent.
Mohammed noted: ‘In view of the imperatives of further reducing speed related crashes on the nation’s highways, the Corps Marshal directed all Sector Commanders to intensify efforts by engaging in aggressive public education and raising the bar of ongoing enforcement on compulsory installation of speed limit devices in commercial vehicles.”
He emphasised that the Corps would no longer tolerate reckless driving and will take drastic measures against speed violators.
To prevent future tragedies, the Corps Marshal has further directed the deployment of enhanced enforcement strategies, including increased surveillance and patrols on high-risk routes.