Chaos in Benin as vehicle crushes FRSC Marshal, driver during rescue operation
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The State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Cyril Mathew disclosed this to journalists in Benin City on Friday that the incident began with an initial road crash which attracted the Marshals and other emergency responders who moved to rescue victims.
By Jethro Ibileke
Some commercial drivers on Thursday attacked operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), over a secondary crash that claimed the life of a yet-to-be-named operative of Corps.
Also killed in the tragic road accident that occurred on the Benin-Ore Road, on Thursday, February 19, was an unidentified driver.
The Marshal was killed during a rescue operation of a crash that occurred at the Oviogie axis in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State.
The State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Cyril Mathew disclosed this to journalists in Benin City on Friday that the incident began with an initial road crash which attracted the Marshals and other emergency responders who moved to rescue victims.
”While the rescue operation was ongoing, another vehicle rammed into the accident scene, hitting those attending to the victims.
”The impact of the second crash led to the death of an FRSC marshal involved in the rescue effort and a driver who was present at the scene,” he stated.
Matthew further revealed that some drivers, who wrongly blame the FRSC for causing the crash, attacked its personnel, escalating tensions and creating chaotic conditions at the accident scene.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident resulted in severe traffic congestion along the ever-busy Benin-Lagos Road at Ovbiogie, Benin City, thereby disrupting the movement of commuters and commercial vehicles for several hours.
A driver plying the road, who simply identified himself as Iyobor, attributed the first accident to alleged indiscriminate parking of trucks along the expressway in the area, which he said med is close to the FRSC office.
“Many motorists have rammed into these trucks at various times, resulting in deaths or severe damage to their vehicles. That was basically why they (marshals) were attacked… It is accumulated anger,” Iyobor added.
Efforts to get further clarification on the allegation were ongoing as of press time.
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