Five die in Badagry expressway crash

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Photo: NAN

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Five adult males reportedly died in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway.

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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.

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The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the accident occurred at about 5:16 a.m. at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop, along the Badagry Expressway.

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Oke-Osanyitolu said that the agency immediately deployed its “Dolphin Team” to the scene.

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He said preliminary investigations showed that the Toyota Camry, with registration number FKJ 630KS, collided head-on with an Iveco truck, marked T28081 LA.

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He attributed the accident to alleged over-speeding and reckless driving by the Toyota Camry driver.

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He said the driver reportedly lost control, veered into the opposite lane and collided with the oncoming Iveco truck.

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“The remains of the victims were carefully recovered, bagged with dignity, and handed over to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps,” he said.

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The permanent secretary said two tow trucks were deployed to evacuate the accidented vehicles and restore normal traffic flow.

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He said the vehicles were taken to Morogbo Police Division after the recovery operation, while the road was cleared and reopened to traffic.

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Oke-Osanyintolu commiserated with the families of the deceased and prayed for the repose of their souls.

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He urged motorists to avoid speeding, wrongful overtaking and other dangerous driving practices, especially during the early morning hours.

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He described safety as a shared responsibility, stressing that adherence to traffic regulations remains critical to saving lives.

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Oke-Osanyintolu reaffirmed LASEMA’s commitment to prompt emergency response and inter-agency collaboration to protect lives and property in Lagos.

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He listed multi-agency response team at the accident scene to include LASEMA, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASTMA, FRSC and the Nigeria Police Force from Morogbo Division.

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(NAN)

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