A total of 4,387 people were killed in road crashes in Nigeria from January to June of this year, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This numbers represents an average of 731 deaths per month and 24 deaths per day.

The FRSC said that the most common causes of road crashes in Nigeria are night trips, fatigue, route violation, dangerous overtaking, use of worn out/expired tyres and speeding.

The corps also said that 14,108 people were injured in road crashes in the first six months of 2023.

This information was revealed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, in an interview on Sunday in Abuja with the News Agency Of Nigeria (NAN).

“From January to June, a total of 4,387 people were killed as a result of road traffic crashes. The Corps also recorded 14,108 injuries from the crashes within the same period.

“These crashes occurred as a result of night trips, fatigue, route violation, dangerous overtaking, use of worn out/expired tyres and speeding

“And you know our men do not operate at night, as such these drivers take advantage of our absence on the road at night to violate established traffic regulations,” he stated.

The FRSC also called on motorists to be more careful on the roads and to obey traffic rules and regulations.