Crimes

3 dead, 7 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Three persons have been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries in an accident involving two vehicles at Conoil filling station axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.

Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Sunday, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, said the incident which occurred at 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration numbers RLG 846 XA and a trailer marked JJN 32 YX.

Okpe stated that the accident was caused by speeding which led to loss of control on the part of the driver of the bus.

The FRSC spokesperson added that 18 people, comprising 16 men and two women were involved in the accident.

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She said seven persons were injured while three persons died in the accident.

Okpe noted that the injured victims were taken to Idera Hospital in Sagamu, Ogun State, for treatment, adding that the deceased were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.

She further quoted the Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, as urging motorists to consider the period of high vehicular movement and poor visibility due to weather condition.

Uga, while condemning speeding among motorists, said: “Common sense speed limit is the best.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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