Three people died in an accident at Mowe on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressrway in Ogun State.
According to reports, the accident was caused by a container falling off a truck with the number plate T-1563 LA and trapping the three victims, who were claimed to be occupants of a Howo vehicle without a number plate.
The Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the accident in a statement on Saturday, blaming it on the driver’s reckless driving.
Florence Okpe, spokesman for the Ogun FRSC, stated that the crash was caused by a loss of control, and that the FRSC rescue squad attempted to save the victims.
The driver and two passengers were unable to make it due to the impact of the injury, and their remains were alleged to have been deposited at a mortuary in Sagamu, she stated.
“FRSC operatives at Mowe carried out rescue operation at about 0107 hrs on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around Mowe involving 02 vehicles with registration number T-15636LA BLUEBIRD and a HOWO TRUCK no number on it,” the statement read.
“Three persons were involved all male adult and they were all killed by the container that fell and rested on the occupants of the HOWO truck.
“A tow truck was contacted to pull off the truck to ease traffic flow and a crane was also contacted to remove the container off the road.”
The FSRC advised motorists to drive defensively while ensuring that the interests of other road users are always taken care of to avoid accidents.
It also called on drivers to always anticipate the actions of other road users, avoid dangerous driving and follow traffic rules and regulations at all times.
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