3 Persons Die, another injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accidents

Three persons have died and another injured in predawn multiple accidents on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The accident, which occurred at 5.22 a.m. on the highway – about 200 metres away from DANCO filling station, involved four vehicles – Iveco truck SS 517XA, Man diesel T- 8493LA and two unmarked Howo trucks.

Confirming the multiple crash, the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, said the remains of the dead were taken to Idera Hospital morgue, Sagamu.

Superintendent Route Commander(SRC) Florence Okpe who is the FRSC Public Education Officer for Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, Umar Ahmed, attributed the likely cause to overspeeding on the part of one of the vehicles.

She said operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) were still working as of the time of filing the report to clear the obstructions and redirect traffic.

“A total of 09 persons were involved in the crash and all male adult, 01 person was injured, 03 persons were recorded dead from the crash and others unhurt.

“The suspected cause of the multiple crash was speed which led to loss of control on the part of one of the vehicles.

“The injured victim refused to be taken to hospital for medical attention. The 03 corpses were deposited at Idera Hospital Mortuary,” she said.

Mrs Okpe quoted the sector commander as cautioning motorists on speed violation, advising them to apply common sense speed limit during poor visibility.