Lagos,: The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has recorded 376 cases of road traffic crashes from January to October 2023.
The Lagos Sector Commander Mr Babatunde Farinloye, said this in a media conference on Thursday in Lagos.
Farinloye said this while marking the World day of remembrance for road traffic victims.
He added that the 376 cases of road traffic crashes involved 1,842 people and 662 vehicles out which 128 people lost their lives while 237 people sustained various degree of injuries.
“The probable causes being excessive speed, dangerous driving and overloadin,” he said.
The commander pointed out that the command would continue to deploy all paraphernalia of enforcement and advocacy to stem the rate and spate of crashes on our roads.
As regard the event, he said the World day of remembrance for road traffic victims, was a day adopted and recognised by the UN via Resolution A/60/2005 to remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads.
“The annual global advocacy event is designated to recognise and pay respect to the thousands of people who are killed and injured as a result of road traffic crashes.
“The day is also to sensitise the ‘’living’’ on safe road practices,” he said.
He noted that the objectives of commemorating the event was to provide a platform for traffic victims and their families to remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads.
“Others are to acknowledges the crucial work of the emergency service, advocate for better support for road traffic victims and their families.
“Also is to promotes evidence-based actions to prevent and eventually stop further road traffic deaths and injuries,” he said. (Flowerbudnews)
