Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed has expressed concern over incessant accidents involving Dangote trucks and ordered an investigation into the accident that occurred at Karu bridge in Abuja.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the FRSC Spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide in an interview on Sunday in Abuja quoted Malam Mohammed to have expressed the concern and gave the order.
Speaking in the interview with NAN, Ogungbemide said the directives came following the fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and four other vehicles on the route on Good Friday.
He described the incident, which claimed one life and left three others injured, as unfortunate and avoidable.
The crash, which occurred on Friday afternoon near the NNPC Junction after Karu Bridge, in Abuja was attributed to brake failure on the part of the Dangote truck.
At least 10 persons comprising, seven males and three females were involved in the crash. One male died, three others (one male and two females) were injured, while six other male occupants were uninjured.
Ogungbemide said that FRSC personnel from the Karu under bridge patrol team responded promptly, rescuing the victims and taking them to Karu General Hospital.
He added that the accident scene was also cleared to ease traffic flow while he quoted the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed as condoling with the family of the deceased.
“We assure the public that a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the crash had been ordered.
“All field commands nationwide have also been directed to intensify enforcement on the condition and roadworthiness of articulated vehicles.
“FRSC will not tolerate negligence on the part of fleet operators and drivers. There will be consequences for any violations that endanger lives on our roads,”he said.
The FRSC boss, however, urged motorists to adhere strictly to safety regulations, especially during the peak travel periods like the Easter celebrations ongoing.
The crash occurred barely a month after a similar fatal accident on the same Karu Bridge in March.
This happened when a Dangote truck failed break, rammed into multiple vehicles and claimed several lives.