One dies as vehicles plunge into Ogun river

Two vehicles plunged into a river on Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, with one person confirmed dead.

Two persons also sustained injuries in the incident.

Confirming the accident, the Ogun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anthony Uga, disclosed that the incident, which involved three vehicles and eight persons, occurred at about 7.20 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Uga said a blue mini truck marked BDG 340 XZ and a truck with no registration number collided with an Iveco Tipper marked AAA 969 ZY, which broke down while descending a slope from the Idiroko side of Arobieye, Iju Bridge.

The FRSC boss said the two vehicles plunged into the Iju River in the process, resulting in the death of one person, while two others sustained varying degrees of injury.

“The corpse of the victim has been deposited at the morgue of Ifo General Hospital, while the survivors are receiving treatment at Ota General Hospital,” he added.

Uga, who blamed the accident on mechanical fault, urged articulated truck drivers to ensure that their vehicles were in good condition before putting them on the highway.

The Star