By: Ade Phillips
An unfortunate incident occurred at the toll-gate on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Saturday, as an articulated vehicle claimed the life of a man and left three others injured, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps.
Adekunle Ajibade, the South-West Area Commander of TRACE, disclosed to journalists in Ota, Ogun, that the tragic accident took place around 5:06 a.m.
Ajibade explained that the vehicle with registration number XA356 ALD coming from Sango-Ota to Lagos, lost control due to speeding and rammed into four persons waiting to board a bus at the toll gate.
He added that the incident resulted in the death of a man while three others sustained varying degrees of injury.
“The corpse of the victim has been deposited at the mortuary in Ifo General Hospital, Ogun, while the survivors are receiving treatment at Ota General Hospital,” he said.
Ajibade cautioned motorists, especially truck drivers, against speeding to prevent avoidable crashes.
He also reiterated the commitment of the agency to embark on more patrols to check the excesses of drivers and reduce crashes in 2024.
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