Motorists have been urged to always abide by the traffic rules and regulations now and beyond in order to save lives.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo state command, made the appeal in Akure, Ondo state capital, as two people were said to have lost their lives while five others were injured in an accident weekend at the Olokuta area on the Akure-Ondo Road.
The sector commander of FRSC in the state, Mr. Ezekiel SonAllah, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview. SonAllah stated that the accident occurred at about 5:48 p.m., and it involved six male adults and one female.
The sector commander attributed the cause of the crash, which involved one commercial vehicle and a Honda Accord car, to over speeding.
He said, “On Friday at about 5:48p.m at the Olokuta Correctional Centre area along Akure-Ondo Road, a Nissan Primera commercial vehicle marked FGB-96XA and a Honda Accord car marked MUS-834 AL were involved in an accident.
“Two male adults died on the spot, while four male adults and one female adult were injured.
“The deceased has been deposited at the Ondo state Specialist Hospital morgue in Akure, while the vehicles have been handed over to the police,” he said.
SonAllah admonished motorists to always abide by the traffic rules and regulations, saying any violator would be arrested and prosecuted.