A total of 4,387 persons have lost their lives as a result of road crashes from January to June across the country according to the Federal Road Safety Corps.
The commission disclosed this on its official website.
The statement said 14,108 injuries were also recorded from the crashes within the same period.
It added that the crashes occurred as a result of night trips, fatigue, route violation, dangerous overtaking, use of worn out/expired tyres and speeding.