The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, on Tuesday, said that road crashes killed 217 people between January and August within the state.
The Sector Commander, Ahmed Umar, said this during the flag-off of the Ember months campaign held in Abeokuta.
According to him, the command recorded 547 road traffic crashes while it rescued over 1,338 persons during the period under review.
Umar said the high traffic on Lagos -Sagamu, Sagamu -Ijebu Ode -Ajebandele and other expressways in the state made the state prone to high record of crashes and injuries.
He said the enforcement of traffic regulations and public enlightenment against excessive speeding, overloading, route violation, use of worn out tyres and other offences were aimed at preventing crashes.
“Economic and social activities increase during Ember months, these activities make the roads busier and more prone to crashes and gridlock.
“FRSC’s Ember months operation is therefore aimed at minimising crashes and gridlocks along major corridors in the country,” he said.
The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Imoh Etuk, advised drivers to always obey traffic rules and regulations in order to avoid crashes.
Etuk appealed to drivers to avoid the intake of alcohol and hard drugs before embarking on any journey.
