The Federal Road Safety Corps handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle to families of victims killed in a hit-and-run crash in Ondo. Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC state sector commander, made the presentation on Friday in Akure. The crash occurred on January 5 at 5:40 a.m. along Ijoka Road and involved a tipper and a motorcycle, resulting in the deaths of the rider and his passenger. Rescuers recovered the motorcycle and the sum of N101,170 from the body of the pillion rider at the scene.
The motorcycle was handed to the brother and wife of the deceased rider, while the money was given to the children of the pillion rider. Ibitoye said the handover demonstrated the FRSC's commitment to integrity, transparency, and empathy. He stated that every item recovered, no matter how small, would be accounted for and returned. He urged motorists, especially those operating articulated vehicles, to drive with care and consideration for others.
Bike riders and tricycle operators were advised to avoid night travel and wait until daylight before starting journeys. Aderonke Akinyike, daughter of the pillion rider, confirmed the recovered money matched the amount her mother had on her at the time of the accident. She and her sister Joy received the full sum. Niyi Akinnajo, brother of the deceased rider, and Akinlade Funke, the rider's wife, said the motorcycle was returned without any demand for payment from the FRSC.
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