The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun State says two persons died while 11 others sustained injuries in a multiple accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday.
The Public Relations Officer of TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun State that four vehicles were involved in the accident that happened at about 9:50am at Isara Bridge axis of the expressway.
Akinbiyi said 23 persons were involved in the multiple accident that led to the death of two, while 11 others sustained injuries.
He said an eyewitness told the rescue personnel that the accident occurred after a Man Diesel truck heading to Ibadan from Lagos drove recklessly.
The official said the eyewitness claimed that the Man Diesel was wrongfully trying to overtake two other Man Diesel vehicles and a commercial bus coming from Niger State to Lagos.
“Corpse of the victims, which happened to be in the commercial bus, have been deposited at the FOS mortuary, Ipara Remo, Ogun, while the survivors are also receiving treatment at Victory Hospital, Ogere Remo and Idera Hospital, Ogun,” he said.
Akinbiyi said the vehicles had been towed to the Police Station in Remo, Ogun State to ensure free flow of traffic in the area.
He said the TRACE Corps condoled with the family of the deceased, urging drivers of articulated vehicles to be safety conscious, especially at diversion zones.
The PRO advised drivers to be cautious in the rainy season to avoid unnecessary crashes.
NAN.