Seven die, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

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Seven persons were killed and two others injured in a multiple road crash involving three vehicles around Kara on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday.

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Command, disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi.

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The crash reportedly occurred at about 12:03 am and involved a white HOWO CNG/CIMC ENRIC truck, a white MACK trailer and a Mitsubishi Canter with registration number JJJ920YA.

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According to the statement, the nine victims involved in the crash were all male.

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The FRSC said its Ibafo Outpost Command received the report at about 12:04 am and arrived at the scene five minutes later, at about 12:09 am.

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The statement read in part, “Preliminary information indicates that nine persons, all male, were involved in the crash. Sadly, seven persons were killed, while two persons sustained injuries.”

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The corps classified the incident as a fatal multiple road traffic crash, adding that a speed violation was identified as the probable cause, subject to further investigation.

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The deceased victims were evacuated from the scene by the Ogun State Ambulance Service, while the injured were taken for medical treatment.

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The FRSC said the crashed vehicles were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Ibafo, for further necessary action.

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The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding and maintain safe following distances.

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Ogunjobi also advised motorists to exercise extra caution when driving at night, noting that reduced visibility and fatigue could increase the risk of road crashes.

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He said, “Motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, should avoid excessive speed, maintain safe following distances and remain vigilant at all times.”

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The sector commander commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

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