Road Accident Two people reportedly died on the spot while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fresh accident that occurred on the Sagamu axis of the Lagos to Benin Expressway.
The accident occurred on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the J4 area of the expressway is the Sagamu axis.
The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta
Okpe said that the incident, which occurred at 3.35 p.m., involved a Chevrolet SUV, marked WWW 75 MW, and a truck, with registration number SRA 584 XB.
She said that seven people were involved in the accident, comprising six men and one woman.
The FRSC spokesperson noted that the accident was caused by speeding and road obstruction, adding that the SUV rammed into the stationary truck due to speeding.
“The injured victims were rescued by a driver who was driving behind them.
“The unnamed driver took the injured to the hospital for medical attention, while the corpses were deposited at the State General Hospital morgue in Ijebu-Ode by FRSC operatives,” she said.
Okpe said that the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Anthony Uga, had always admonished motorists to apply caution while driving and maintain the stipulated speed limit.
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Published 12/24/2023 2:20:50 AM