The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says no fewer than 46 persons were killed in 77 crashes recorded in the state between January and March, 2026.
The Sector Commander, FRSC Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday.
Kaura said that 346 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries within the period under review.
According to him, 179 persons went home unhurt.
Comparing the statistics with that of 2025 within the same period, Kaura said there was a reduction in the number of crashes, as there were 107 crashes recorded in 2025 as against 77 in 2026.
He said that in spite of the reduction in the number of crashes recorded in 2026, there were more fatalities in the year as 46 persons were killed compared to 35 in 2025.
He attributed the high fatalities in the first quarter of 2026 to high movement of people in January.
“In January alone, 36 deaths were recorded while four and six were recorded in February and March respectively,” Kaura said.
He said that analysis of the crashes showed that the cause of the crashes within the period under review were high speed, overloading, tyre burst and dangerous driving and amongst others.
The Sector commander advised motorists in the state to adhere strictly to traffic regulations and prioritize their safety and those of their passengers.(NAN)
