FRSC records 12 deaths in Osun

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC ), Osun Command, said no fewer than 12 people lost their lives in various degrees of accidents in March.

This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo.

Ogungbemi said that 33 auto crashes in the state resulted in the death of 12 people due to non-compliance with traffic regulations.

“The number of accidents recorded in March was 33, with 12 deaths due to disobedience to traffic laws,’’ she said.

The spokesperson said that the command was able to rescue 262 victims from various accidents scenes while 464 traffic offenders were apprehended within the month under review.

She noted that officers of the command would not relent in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.

“Any traffic violator will be made to face the punishment as stipulated according to the law of the federation,” she said.

Ogungbemi further said that the sector was able to give out 552 drivers’ licenses to road users, while 2,861 licenses are yet to be collected.