Woman Crushed to Death During Motorcycle Overtaking Manoeuvre in Ogun

Woman Crushed to Death During Motorcycle Overtaking Manoeuvre in Ogun

A woman has been crushed to death by a truck after falling from a motorcycle during an overtaking manoeuvre on the Agbara-Lusada Expressway in Ogun State.

The fatal road accident occurred around 7pm on Saturday at Cashier Bus Stop, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.

The crash involved a white Howo truck and two motorcycles, with five people reportedly involved in the incident.

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident and said preliminary findings indicated that the crash was linked to an improper overtaking manoeuvre.

According to Akinbiyi, one of the motorcycles was attempting to overtake the truck when its female passenger fell off the motorcycle and came under the moving truck.

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“The RTA/RTC was caused by wrong overtaking on the part of the Okada rider, which led one of the Okada passengers to fall under the truck, which claimed her life,” he said.

The truck involved was identified as a white Howo truck with registration number T-34611LA. The registration numbers of the two motorcycles were not displayed.

Akinbiyi said the five people involved comprised three males and two females.

Two people, a male and a female, sustained injuries in the crash.

The injured victims were reportedly taken to a hospital by a good Samaritan before traffic officials arrived at the scene.

The woman who died was later taken away by her family.

Following the crash, the truck was moved into police custody to assist further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

TRACE operatives and PAPA OSCAR responders were deployed to the scene, where they assisted with managing the aftermath of the crash and clearing the affected section of the road.

The accident caused concern among road users as emergency responders worked to remove the vehicles and restore the flow of traffic along the busy expressway.

The latest incident has again drawn attention to the dangers associated with improper overtaking, particularly on roads frequently used by motorcycles and heavy-duty vehicles.

Traffic authorities routinely advise motorists and motorcycle riders to maintain safe distances, avoid risky manoeuvres and obey traffic regulations, especially when travelling alongside articulated and heavy-duty trucks.

The Agbara-Lusada Expressway is an important transport route linking communities and industrial areas in Ogun State, with significant commercial and commuter traffic.

The authorities are expected to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, while road users have been urged to exercise greater caution to reduce the risk of further fatal road crashes.

Woman Crushed to Death During Motorcycle Overtaking Manoeuvre in Ogun