At least three persons have been killed and two others injured after a truck lost control at the Toll-Gate area on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
The Ogun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident said that the accident, which occurred at about 7:35 p.m. involved six persons, two vehicles, and two motorcycles.
Umar explained that a truck conveying bags of cement, was inbound Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway when it lost control due to brake failure and rammed into two vehicles and two bajaj motorcycles.
The FRSC Sector Commander said those that died are either traders or those waiting for buses.
“The accident led to the death of three persons while two others sustained various degrees of injuries and one person was unhurt.
“The corpses of the dead had been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital, Ifo, while the injured are receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ota,” he said.
Umar blamed the accident on excessive speeding and advised motorists to always desist from excessive speeding and ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the roads to prevent avoidable crashes.
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