Takalafia fatal crash: FRSC warns drivers to desist from conveying passengers in trailers, other haulage vehicles

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has once again warned drivers of trailers and other haulage vehicles to desist from conveying passengers in their vehicles, following a fatal crash that occurred at Takalafia village, on the Yawuri expressway, Magama Local Government of Niger State on Tuesday, 21 November, 2023.

In a statement released by Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer disclosed that the crash involved a red coloured commercial DAF Trailer with registration number SRZ446XA driven by Mr Idi Doba, and investigation revealed that it occurred at exactly 0300HRS and involved a total of 229 people.

Tragically, a total of 17 male adults were killed in the crash, while 206 male adults, 1 female adult and 1 male child were rescued with different degrees of injuries and evacuated to Kantagora General Hospital for immediate medical attention. The dead victims were deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital.

The Corps Marshal has expressed deep sadness over the crash and has attributed it to speed violation which resulted in loss of control. He has also reiterated the FRSC’s warning against conveying passengers in trailers and other haulage vehicles, emphasizing the danger it poses to the lives of passengers and other road users.

The FRSC has urged all drivers to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, particularly the prohibition of conveying passengers in trailers and other haulage vehicles. The Corps is committed to ensuring the safety of all road users and will continue to take all necessary measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again.