The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that 3,445 people died and 22,292 were injured in 7,156 road crashes across Nigeria between January and September 2026.
According to the FRSC’s latest statistics, the nine‑month period saw a total of 7,156 incidents involving motor vehicles, resulting in a high toll of fatalities and injuries.
The data, released by the agency, highlights the ongoing challenge of road safety in Nigeria, where traffic accidents remain a leading cause of death and disability.
These figures are part of the FRSC’s annual reporting on road‑traffic incidents, which is used to inform policy and road‑safety initiatives across the country.
For further details, the report can be accessed through the FRSC’s official communications and the original coverage by Punch Nigeria.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>