A tragic collision along the Obajana-Lokoja highway in Kogi State has claimed the lives of five individuals, leaving one other person with severe injuries.
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when three trucks lost control while on top speed and rammed into each other.
According to locals, the impact of the incident triggered a fire outbreak, which led to the burning of the vehicles, goods and other items to ashes.
The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident on Monday.
He said three trucks collided on 18/10/26 around 2:30 a.m. on the highway, leaving five dead, one injured and another unhurt.
He attributed the cause of the incident to speeding, which led to loss of control by the drivers.
“The injured have been rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, and the dead deposited in the morgue of the hospital,” he said.
What You Should Know
A fatal early morning road crash occurred along the busy Obajana-Lokoja highway when three trucks driving at high speed lost control and collided with one another, triggering a fierce fire that burnt the vehicles and their contents to ashes.
- Positive Impact: Swift intervention by the Federal Road Safety Corps ensured the injured victim was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Lokoja for urgent medical attention.
- Potential Concerns: The incident highlights the persistent danger of overspeeding on major highways, posing severe risks to commuters, traders, and motorists.
