One Injured, Three Dead In Truck Crash Along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command on Friday 20, 2019 confirmed that one person sustained injuries and three persons died in an accident that involved a Bajaj motorcycle and a truck around the Toll-Gate area along Lagos Abeokuta Expressway.

The Sector Commander of FRSC, Ogun State, Clement Oladele said the accident happened at about 12.59 pm on Thursday. He explained further that truck with registration number, KRD 72 XY had failed brake and rammed into a Bajaj motorcycle, with registration number AKM039 UP, carrying two female passengers who were just dropping from the motorcycle.

Oladele said two female adults and 3 male adults were involved in the accident, a passerby died instantly while another female passenger died on getting to the General Hospital, Ota.

He said the corpse of the deceased have been deposited at the Ifo General Hospital, while the only survivor was receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ota.

So, he said a total sum of N72,930 which was recovered from the scene of the accident had been handed over to the victims’ families. He commiserated with the families of the deceased and asked God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

However, he advised motorists to drive safely by ensuring concentration and given consideration to other road users, stating that some of the accidents were avoidable and caused by not adhering to safety rules.