Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State has recorded an 88.9 percent decline in road crash deaths between July and September 2026.

The Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, disclosed this on Wednesday while reviewing the corps' operations for the third quarter of 2026.

Kaura said four people died in road crashes during the period, compared with 36 deaths recorded in 57 crashes in the second quarter.

He said the number of road crashes also declined from 57 in the second quarter to 44 in the period under review.

Comparing the third-quarter figures with the corresponding period in 2025, the commander said fatalities dropped by 73 percent.

He attributed the decline to sustained road safety awareness campaigns, c...