Fatal accident occurs on Lagos-Ibadan highway, claiming one life

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A physically challenged beggar was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash at Car Park C along the outbound section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

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The Head of Media of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the incident occurred in the early hours of the day.

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He noted that the crash involved a container-laden Mack truck with registration number AGL 374 XX, a loaded DAF truck with registration number AKM 476 XB, and a white Toyota bus with registration number AKD 137 YA.

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Akinbiyi stated that eyewitness account indicated that the Mack truck suffered brake failure while approaching the turning point, before ramming into vehicles that were making a turn.

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He added that the loss of brake also resulted in the truck fatally hitting the physically challenged beggar, who was in a wheelchair.

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He stated, “According to eyewitness accounts, the MACK truck had a brake failure and hit vehicles negotiating a turning, and a beggar on wheels chair, slicing his body.

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“Traffic outbound Lagos route is highly affected. TRACE Operatives, FRSC, and the police are on the ground doing the needful.”

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He noted that efforts to remove the accident vehicles and restore free flow of traffic were ongoing as of the time of filing this report.

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PUNCH Online reported on Friday that multiple crashes on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused gridlock, and left motorists stranded.

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One person had also lost his life while two others sustained injuries in the accidents according to the FRSC.

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The crashes had occurred on both the outbound and inbound carriageways of the expressway.

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