The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered the sum of N8.6 million from the scene of a road accident in Kaduna State.
The FRSC disclosed this in a statement signed by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Tuesday evening.
“The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has applauded the rescue team of the Corps who successfully recovered the sum of N8,620,000 during a rescue operation that was carried out at the scene of a road traffic crash in Kaduna State,” Ogungbemide said.
“The road traffic accident occurred at Area G, Samaru along Zaria-Funtua road on the evening of 30th September, 2024 at about 7pm.”
From the report of the rescue operations conducted, a Ford pick with registration number FST 134FX was moving towards Funtua when a red-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number KTN 316 HK enroute Zaria whose driver was confirmed to be against the legal speed limit on that route lost control and crashed onto the Ford Pick.
Initial investigation which revealed that the cause of the crash is speed violation also shows that three people were involved in the accident.
Ogungbemide said two of the victims sustained various degrees of injury while the remaining victim was rescued without injury.
Meanwhile, the injured were rescued to Ahmadu Bello Teaching Hospital, Shika for immediate medical attention.
The Corps Marshal while identifying speed as as one of the major causes of fatalities and injuries in Nigeria urged the motoring public to desist from violating prescribed speed limit on all roads.
He further implored the operatives to always sustain the integrity that the Corps is known for and the legacy of its founding fathers.
