- Dauda Ali Biu, COMACE,FRSC
*Commences judicial processes against drivers involved in Liba, Bunza fatal crashes
…As Corps Marshal decries wanton abuse of legal speed limits, directs immediate clampdown on violators
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has directed the Legal Department of the Corps to set in motion processes for the immediate prosecution of reckless drivers who were involved in the Liba and Bunza fatal crashes in order to protect the rights of passengers and also serve as deterrent to others.
He decried the continued and indiscriminate violation of legal speed limit as well as other established traffic regulations by some drivers, which has led to wanton destruction of lives and properties on the highways.
In the same manner, he also directed Commanding Officers to begin with immediate effect, aggressive clampdown on violators nationwide.
He stated this following the fatal crashes that occured on Sunday, 26 and Monday, 27 of March, 2023, in Liba around Gonan Rogo, and Bunza area both in Kebbi State.
The Monday, 27 March, unfortunate a lone crash which occurred at exactly 1730HRS, involved a DAF Trailer with registration number SKF 131XA, conveying 61 people plying through Jega-Yauri route in Kebbi State.
The crash report reveals that a total of 61 people were involved, out of which 36 victims comprising one female adult and one female child sustained different degrees of injuries, including fractures, bruises and head injuries. More so, 23 victims comprising of 21male adults, 1 male child and 1 female adult were killed.
The crash occurred as a result of overloading and tyre burst leading to loss of control that resulted in the avoidable fatalities.
The injured victims were rescued to Maiyama General Hospital while the dead bodies have been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.
On the other hand, the Sunday, 26 March crash, which happened at Kwanar Tunga Junction in Kamba Local Government Council of Kebbi State, involved a Toyota Carina saloon car registered as BDG129CZ and a Mercedes Benz Tipper with the registration details of NSR 495 NS.
The crash involved a total of 14 people comprising three male adults and 11 female adults. Out of this, two male adults sustained injuries while 12 victims, comprising of one male adult and 11 female adults were killed.
The investigation report also reveals that the crash was primarily caused by speed violation and wrongful overtaking.
The victims have been taken to Bunza General Hospital, in Kamba Local Government Council of the state.
Dauda Biu commiserates with the families of the deceased and wishes the injured quickest recovery while reiterating that the Corps will continually put in its best to ensure that the roads are made safer for all to use, says Bisi Kazeem, an Assistant Corps Marshal Corps and Public Education Officer of the Corps/SHARE THIS
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