By OLALEKAN BADMOS
An unidentified driver of a Dangote Group truck lost his
life in a lone accident at the Ovia River, near Benin, Edo state, on Sunday.
According to Charlse Akpabio, Benin Zonal Commanding Officer
of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the deceased was driving a cement-laden truck
marked YKS 137 XA when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the
river.
He told journalists that only the driver died, while other
two occupants sustained minor injuries.
It was gathered that the vehicle was coming from Lagos, and
heading towards Benin when the tragedy occurred.
Akpabio added that the FRSC officials on patrol evacuated
the driver’s corpse trapped under the trailer as well as the two passengers.
"The Corps has repeatedly urged transport companies to
ensure that their vehicles are in perfect working condition. We also, on daily
basis, advise drivers to rest when they become fatigue and also avoid
intoxicant while on the wheel," Akpabio said.
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