# Fatal road accident in Kogi State

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-road-accident-in-kogi-state
> Updated: 2026-09-20T08:39:40.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

A fatal collision occurred on the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The accident, which involved a truck and a commercial vehicle, resulted in six deaths and two injuries.

Lawal Fagge, the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, attributed the crash to speeding. He advised motorists to avoid excessive speed, unnecessary overtaking, and driving while fatigued to prevent future accidents. The deceased were taken to the morgue at the General Hospital in Kabba, while the injured received medical treatment.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Kogi road crash kills six people

Six people died and two were injured in a fatal collision between a truck and a commercial vehicle on the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kogi State, Nigeria, reportedly caused by speeding.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kogi-road-crash-kills-six-people

### 2026-08-23: Niger State road crash kills seven people

Seven people died and seven were injured in a collision involving a Mazda and a Siena bus on the Bida-Kutigi road in Niger State, Nigeria.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niger-state-road-crash-kills-seven-people

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