{"id":86209,"date":"2023-04-14T11:31:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T10:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gombe-24-killed-in-road-accidents-354-injured-frsc"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T12:14:18","slug":"gombe-24-killed-in-road-accidents-354-injured-frsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/gombe-24-killed-in-road-accidents-354-injured-frsc","title":{"rendered":"Gombe: 24 killed in road accidents, 354 injured \u2013 FRSC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said no fewer than 24 deaths were recorded in 166 road accidents in Gombe State between January and March.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Felix Theman, the Gombe Sector Commander, FRSC, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafiyawo, Akko Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>He said 518 people were involved in the crashes, out of which 354 sustained various degrees of injuries while 140 were unhurt.<\/p>\n<p>Theman said the accidents were largely due to wrongful overtaking, failure to obey speed limit, overloading, use of phone while driving and underage driving.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, motorcycles and tricycles were major contributors to the crashes within the period under review, with 128 of them involved in the accidents recorded.<\/p>\n<p>Theman explained that a major area of concern, following analysis of the crashes within the period, was the increasing number of underage drivers in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe corps has stepped up enforcement in that regard to ensure that children don\u2019t engage in any form of driving on roads which could lead to crashes and fatality in some cases,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, 33 offenders were booked for use of phones while driving and 18 underage drivers were cautioned within the period under review.<\/p>\n<p>The sector commander appealed to motorists to be mindful of their speed and ensure strict adherence to traffic rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotorists have a responsibility to ensure safety on the road, so drive for you to be alive,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n<p>Theman emphasised that the enforcement of traffic rules by FRSC personnel was in the interest of public safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday said no fewer than 24 deaths were recorded in 166 road accidents in Gombe State between January and March. 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