Lagos-Ibadan expressway traffic
Four persons died on Monday in an accident involving a Toyota Sienna bus and a truck at the old tollgate, Ogere, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokua, adding that five other people sustained injury.
He said the accident that occurred at about 3:22pm was caused by speeding and loss of control by the driver of the Toyota Sienna.
The sector commander stated that the Sienna marked KJA 738 ET, lost control and collided with the truck which was making a reverse on the expressway.
“A total of nine people were involved comprising six men, two women and one child. Five people were injured and four persons died,” he said.
Umar added that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for treatment while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.
He advised motorists to use common sense speed limit, especially during the rainy season when visibility is poor.
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