Transportation

Two Die in Fatal Collision on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

By Web News 455

By Olusegun Folarin

Two male adults have reportedly died while one person was injured in a fatal crash that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident which occurred at about twenty minutes past 5 in the evening on Christmas day involved a Toyota bus marked TSE266XA and a Mazda bus with registration number FKJ215XX.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the crash involved 15 persons of which two people died while one other person sustained injuries, and attributed the suspected causes of the crash to wrongful overtaking and excessive speeding.

She pointed out that the injured victim was taken to a private hospital for medical attention and the bodies of the deceased persons were deposited at the morgue of the same health facility.

Mrs Okpe said the FRSC Sector Commander advised motorists to shun over-speeding and pay maximum attention while driving, and he sympathized with the families of the victims.

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Transportation

1 Presumed Dead, 7 Injured in Lone Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

By Web News 358

By Olatunji Idowu

One person has been presumed dead, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident at the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who made known in Abeokuta, said the lone accident involved a Daf truck conveying both passengers and animals.

Mrs Okpe who attributed the cause of the crash to a burst tyre while the driver was on top speed, said the injured victims had been taken to a nearby hospital at Ogere for medical attention.

She also pointed out that a second accident occurred at the long bridge section of the expressway involving a fallen kerosene tanker that spilt its contents on the road, adding that the situation had been managed by FRSC operatives and other stakeholders and no death was recorded at the scene of the accident.

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Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

By Web News 1183

Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway.

The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and a Nissan Micra taxi with registration number AKM590YQ.

Witnesses said both vehicles were inbound Abeokuta when the driver of the Blue Corolla Car lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into the Micra taxi from the back, while passengers in the taxi were alighting from it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the dead had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, morgue, while those injured were taken to General Hospital, Ijaiye.

She said the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary mishaps like the one which occurred.

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Crime

6 Dead, 12 Injured in Multiple Car Crash on Lagos/Abeokuta Road

By Web News 741

Six people are presumed dead while 12 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred around the Lala-Keke area on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe who noted that a total of 38 persons were involved in the accident, said the crash involved Mitsubishi Canter marked XS595JJJ, two Mazda buses with registration numbers LSR266YD and LND01YE

She attributed the suspected causes of the multiple crashes to excessive speeding, dangerous driving and loss of control due to wrong turning on the part of the Mitsubishi Canter who was trying to negotiate a turning without observing the road while the Mazda bus lost control and crashed into it.

Mrs Okpe said injured victims were evacuated to the State Hospital, Abeokuta for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at State Hospital Morgue, Abeokuta.

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Crime

Seven Die in Fire Outbreak Following Car Crash

By Web News 1454

Seven people have been presumed dead while three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred at Sandcrete Ogunmakin Area on Lagos/Ibadan expressway.

The accident which occurred around ten minutes to eleven in the evening involved a bus and a truck with an unidentified registration number due to the nature of the crash.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command, Mrs. Florence Okpe said the two vehicles had a head-on collision due to one of them driving against traffic which resulted in a fire outbreak.

Mrs. Okpe explained that the seven people were burnt beyond recognition while three other persons sustained injuries during the crash.

She said the injured victims had been taken to a private hospital in Ogere for medical attention.

Mrs. Okpe emphasized the need for motorists to desist from driving against traffic considering the dangers attached to route violation.

Olusegun Folarin