Three die in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps(TRACE) has confirmed death of three persons on Saturday in an accident involving a DAF truck, a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Camry at Olowotedo axis along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Penpushing reports that Public Relations Officer of the agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the incident, adding that the accident occurred at 4:07 p.m. and was caused by the Toyota Camry car with no registration number.
The Corps spokesman said the car wrongfully overtook the truck, loaded with empty crates, a development which made the truck driver to lose control and ram into the Toyota Sienna in front.
Penpushing further reports that, Akinbiyi disclosed that nine people were involved in the accident, adding that two people were injured while three persons died on the spot, and that the the Toyota Camry car which caused the accident escaped.
The imagemaker explained that the Sienna marked SHS 31 XH and the truck with registration number AKD 361 XY involved in the crash had been taken to Redeemed Police Station for further investigation on the unfortunate crash.
Penpushing also reports that, Akinbiyi disclosed that the remains of the victims were deposited at a private morgue in Sagamu while the injured were taken to Famobis hospital in lotto, Mowe,located in Obafemi-Owode Local Government of the state.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps(TRACE) has commiserated with the families of the deceased while admonishing drivers to avoid reckless and dangerous overtaking.
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