Six persons have been confirmed dead in a tragic accident involving a truck and a Toyota Sienna at Verony, Ogere, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta on Friday.
According to her, the accident which occurred at 7.40 a.m. involved a Toyota Sienna marked EPE 692 EL and a truck that could not be identified, as the truck did not stop.
Okpe disclosed that the accident was caused by excessive speed on the part of the Sienna space bus, which rammed into a moving truck from the rear.
“Two men and seven women were involved in the accident. Unfortunately, two men and four women died, while three women sustained injuries.
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“The injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere. The deceased were deposited at FOS morgue, Ipara,” she said.
According to the spokesperson, the Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun State, Akinwumi Fasakin, described the crash as an avoidable act if proper caution was fully put in place by the driver.
Fasakin thereby urged motorists to ensure they gave maximum concentration to driving.
He also charged drivers in the state to always obey traffic rules and regulations.
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