Accident Claims 11 Lives In Benin–asaba Highway

By Idahosa Musa

No fewer than 11 persons were killed on Saturday in a fatal road accident along the Benin–Asaba highway in Edo State.

The crash, which also left seven others injured, occurred at Okhuahe community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area on January 17, 2026.

Investigations revealed that an 18-seater commercial bus heading towards Lagos attempted to overtake another vehicle and, in the process, collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.

Confirming the incident, the Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Cyril Mathew, said the impact of the collision led to the instant death of 11 occupants.

According to him, rescue operatives of the corps swiftly moved to the scene to evacuate the injured victims to nearby hospitals for treatment.

He added that the bodies of the deceased were recovered and deposited at the morgue.

The FRSC boss cautioned motorists against dangerous overtaking and reckless driving, stressing that strict compliance with traffic regulations remained the surest way to curb road crashes.