- Okpe cited reckless driving on the part of one of the trucks’ drivers as reason for the fatal mishap.
At least five persons lost their lives on Wednesday in a fatal auto crash on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The accident, which happened at about 10:00 am around the NASFAT section of the busy highway, left 10 others seriously injured.
A total of 15 people were involved in the accident comprising 11 male and four female adults
The accident involved a Daf truck with number plate KUT561ZZ, a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number GGE84YF, and another truck without a number plate.
The Spokesperson for Ogun State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
Okpe cited reckless driving on the part of one of the trucks’ drivers as reason for the fatal mishap.
She stated that the truck driver made a sudden U-turn without indicating, thereby causing the truck behind it and another bus to lose control and rammed into each other.
The injured victims were said to have been taken to Famobi Hospital, Mowe, in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of the state while the corpses were deposited at Idera Hospital morgue, Sagamu.
The statement partly reads “The suspected cause of the crash was dangerous driving on the part of one of the trucks which made a sudden U-turn without any indication to alert the truck behind which led to loss of control on both the truck and the bus.
“The injured victims were taken to Famobi Hospital Mowe while the corpses were deposited at Idera Hospital morgue Sagamu.
“It was a combined rescue operation of FRSC, Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies were all on the ground managing the situation”
Meanwhile, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Anthony Uga has cautioned motorists on speed and reckless driving warning that any driver involved in a crash that claims lives will be prosecuted forthwith to serve as a deterrent to recalcitrant drivers
Uga said he is pained over the frequent crashes, especially along this corridor axis, and further urged motorists to shun speed and drive defensively for safety purposes.
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