NEWS Beep: FRSC CONFIRMS 10 PEOPLE DEAD, 11 INJURED IN A FATAL CRASH ALONG LOKOJA – OBAJANA ROAD

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, has urged passengers to remain vigilant and proactive in cautioning or reporting drivers who exhibit reckless behaviour behind the wheels. He stated this in the wake of a fatal road traffic crash that claimed 10 lives and left 11 others injured on Friday, night 10th October 2025, along the Obajana–Lokoja route, specifically at Apamaru.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the FRSC crash investigation team revealed that the crash was caused by speed violation and wrongful overtaking on the part of the driver, who lost control of the vehicle while on a night journey.

The Corps Marshal, while expressing grief over the incident, reiterated that night travels, excessive speeding, and wrongful overtaking have continued to be major causes of fatal road crashes in Nigeria, while urging commercial vehicle operators to adhere strictly to road safety regulations, emphasising that the Corps will intensify its enforcement on Overloading and advocacy to discourage Night Journey across critical corridors in Nigeria.