By Suleiman Anyalewechi
No fewer than 12 persons, including a toddler, have been confirmed dead following a ghastly road mishap late Friday night of December 19, 2025, along the Ejule/Enugu highway within Kogi State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kogi State Command, also informed that two people were injured in the unfortunate incident.
Sector Commander of the FRSC in the State, Tenimu Etuku who disclosed this in an interview with the media on Saturday December 20, said the accident which involved an 18-seater commuter bus belonging to a transport firm-Romchi Mass Transit ,and a long truck occurred at about 11.30 pm in Iboko community of Idah Local Council of Kogi state .
According to Etuku, the commercial bus heading from Abuja to the South East region rammed into the long truck said to be stationary.
The FRSC sector Commander while sympathizing with the families , relations and friends of the victims, warned against reckless driving and non-observance of traffic rules, especially during this festive season that the roads are very busy.
“At this Yuletide, motorists and other road users must be careful, and adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary loss of human lives.
“I believe this is one way to help the FRSC and the Federal Government reduce the increasing rate of road crashes and their attendant human fatalities in the country”
“I hereby urge drivers to always exercise patience and maintain safe driving practices , especially during long-distance journeys during this festive season” Etuku enjoined.
The dead, he further stated have been deposited in the mortuary, while the injured are currently receiving medical attention at Mercy of Jesus Hospital Ejule.
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