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Tragedy struck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday as three people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a fatal accident. The incident involved a Sino truck and a Toyota car at Saapade on the expressway.
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Confirming the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, disclosed that the accident occurred at 6.25 p.m. on May 6. She stated that the accident was caused by speeding, which led to the loss of control on the part of the Toyota car driver who rammed into the moving truck from the rear.
“A total of five people were involved which comprised four men and one woman; two people were injured while three deaths were recorded,” Okpe said.
The injured victims were quickly taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara in Remo North local government area of Ogun.
The State Sector Commander of FRSC, Ahmed Umar, commiserated with the families of the victims and reiterated the dangers of speeding, especially during the rainy season when visibility is poor. He advised motorists to drive defensively and obey traffic rules and regulations.
