The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) Ogun State Command on Wednesday confirmed that six person’s were killed in an accident which occurred in Kara axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, as well as number of others sustaining serious injuries.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer, Florence Okpe said in a statement that,the crash occurred at about 5.55pm involving a Toyota Previa vehicle with registration number LRG165AA, adding that a rescue team in Mowe unit command carried out rescue operation at the scene.
“The crash which occurred at about 1755HRS . 01 vehicle was involved with registration number LRG165AA a Toyota PREVIA A total number of 08 persons were involved which comprises of (06 female adult and 02 male adult) .Number of people injured were 01 female adult and number killed were 06 ( 05 female adult and 01 male adult)”,she said
Penpushing further reports that, Okpe said the injured victims were taken to Redeem Hospital for medical treatment,while the dead bodies were deposited at Idera Hospital morgue Sagamu, adding that the suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control
The Sector Commander Ahmed Umar described the crash as avoidable act and advised motorists to avoid excessive speed and dangerous driving especially on Lagos-Ibadan expressway which is still under construction
Penpushing also reports that Umar commiserated with the victims of the crash and the family and also enjoined them to contact the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)Command in Mowe for details of the crash and reclaim the properties of the victims recovered from the scene of the crash
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