Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, on Sunday confirmed the death of three persons in a lone auto crash that occurred along the Railway Crossing on the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway.
One other person sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident, which involved a white Volvo commercial truck with registration number AYE 977 XA.
The spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun State, AfolabiOdunsi, confirmed the incident to journalists in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday.
Odunsi said the crash occurred in the early hours and involved seven persons – five males and two females. He stated that three victims died on the spot, one sustained injuries, while the remaining three were rescued unhurt.
He attributed the accident to over speeding, explaining that the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a ditch.
The superintendent route commander added that operatives of the FRSC, the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps and the Nigeria Police Force were on ground for the rescue operation.
He said the injured victim was moved by family members to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, for specialised treatment, while the remains of the deceased had been claimed by their families for burial arrangements.
Odunsi noted that the FRSC, TRACE and the police successfully cleared the obstruction to ensure free flow of traffic along the Abeokuta–Lagos route.
The Sector Commander, AkinwunmiFasakin, warned motorists against night-time speeding and reckless driving, especially at critical junctions and railway crossings.
Fasakin urged drivers in the state to adhere strictly to speed limits to prevent further loss of lives.
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