FRSC RETURNS CASH, PHONES RECOVERED FROM FATAL LAGOS ACCIDENT TO VICTIMS’ FAMILIES

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By: Sefiu Ajape

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Unit Command, on Monday handed over ₦692,850 in cash and several mobile phones recovered from the scene of a tragic road accident to relatives of the victims.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crash occurred when a commercial Mazda bus carrying 18 passengers from Mile 2 collided with a stationary truck along the Atura axis of the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway.

The incident resulted in the deaths of eight people and left 13 others critically injured.

While presenting the recovered items to the victims’ relatives, Unit Commander Mr. William Manga said the accident took place on July 6.

According to Manga, six passengers died instantly, while two others succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital.

He added that 13 passengers sustained various degrees of injuries.

Manga added that FRSC personnel carried out the rescue operation with professionalism, swiftly conveying the injured to the General Hospital in Badagry for urgent medical treatment.

“The FRSC personnel exhibited professionalism in the rescue operation by taking the 13 injured victims to the General Hospital in Badagry for medical attention.

“They deposited the eight dead passengers at the hospital’s morgue,” he said.

He attributed the crash to speed and reckless overtaking by the bus driver.

Receiving the money on behalf of four victims of the crash, Alhaji Tsoho Babangida, thanked the commander for reaching out to them after the accident.

Also, Alhaji Haruna Sanni, the Chairman, Arewa Community in Badagry, said that the victims were Mile 2 traders going to Seme to buy carrots, Irish potatoes and others fruits and vegetables.

Sanni commended the commander for reaching out to them to collect the victims’ belongings.