The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bayelsa, Mr Ikechukwu Igwe, said on Tuesday that a middle-aged woman had died and more than five persons were injured in an accident in Yenagoa.
Igwe confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa.
NAN reports that the incident involved a tipper lorry and a Toyota bus which collided at the Swali Market.
Igwe said the accident was caused by reckless driving; saying the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary of a hospital in the state.
“Those who sustained injuries, including the affected drivers of the tipper and bus, are receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the state capital.
“The incident was unfortunate; the FRSC is warning roadside traders in the state to stay off the road; stop spilling trading activities to the road because our personnel will not take it lightly with anyone caught selling wares on the roads.
“We are going to mobilize our special marshals to monitor the Swali axis, especially the market area in order to curb roadside trading in the area.
“The FRSC officers will work with the Bayelsa Government to ensure that all the roads blocked by traders in the state are reclaimed,” he said.
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