June 30, (THEWILL) – At least three persons have been confirmed killed and one other injured on Friday, in an accident on the Ogun State axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The accident involved a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number BDG 426 HT and a DAF truck marked RNG 558 XC.
Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, said the accident occurred around the Total petrol station located on the highway.
Okpe disclosed that seven persons, comprising four male adults, two female adults, and one child were involved in the accident, which she blamed on speeding on the part of the Sienna driver.
She explained that the Sienna driver rammed into the DAF truck coming out of the trailer park.
“The injured victim was taken to Isara General Hospital, while the corpses were deposited at FOS morgue, Ipara.
“The Sector Commander has cautioned motorists against excessive speed and advised them to use common sense speed limits,” she said.
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