Commander, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) ’Seni Ogunyemi has said 200 persons died last year in accidents across the state.

The agency chief said 718 road accidents occurred, resulting in 996 persons sustaining injuries.

Giving the statistics, he said those killed comprised 155 men and 45 women, 4,805 were rescued unhurt following intervention by traffic agencies. 238 private cars, 48 private buses, 357 commercial buses, 262 commercial cars, 214 motorcycles and 72 tricycles were  involved in crashes.

Also, 95 pick-up vans, 167 medium trucks, 96 heavy trucks and 192 others, according to the TRACE commander, were involved in accidents.

A statement by TRACE spokesman Babatunde Akinbiyi attributed the accidents to speeding, dangerous driving, bad tyres, driving against traffic and other factors. He added that 4,297 vehicles and 1,275 motorcycles were apprehended for 6,230 offences.

He reiterated the resolve by TRACE “to reduce deaths and injuries on roads in Ogun State in 2018”.

Akinbiyi advised the public to obey traffic rules and remember that “the road is patient but does not forgive”.