Road crash claims 12 lives in Edo, 14 sustain injuries
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A road crash in Edo State’s Egono community killed at least 12 people and left 14 others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps. The tragedy underscores ongoing road safety challenges in Nigeria, prompting calls for stricter traffic enforcement and emergency response improvements.
No fewer than 12 persons have reportedly died in a fatal road crash in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The spokesperson of the Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Patricia Onwochei, who confirmed the accident, said it happened at the Egono community on […] Road crash claims 12 lives in Edo, 14 sustain injuries