Crimes

4 die in Ogun road accident

Four persons lost their lives after a Toyota Sienna bus ran into a moving Sino truck on the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway, Ogun State.

The spokesperson of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday.

Akinbiyi said the accident occurred in front of Adaranijo Filling Station at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, saying the vehicles were travelling inbound Abeokuta.

He said: “I learnt the Toyota Sienna marked AAA 307 GN was inbound Abeokuta, and the driver was driving behind the truck, which belongs to a cement manufacturing company when it ran into the truck from behind, due to speed.

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“The driver was unable to ascertain the fact that a vehicle was in his front, coupled with the smoke emitting from the truck, marked WDL 418 XA, which also has no rear light.”

The TRACE spokesperson disclosed that all the victims were males, adding that the deceased were deposited at the morgue of State Hospital, Ijaye in Abeokuta.

Akinbiyi, however, commiserated with the families of the victims and warned drivers to avoid excessive speed, saying articulated vehicles should also ensure they service their vehicles regularly.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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