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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Three die, six injured as cement truck rams into four vehicles on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Mr Ajibade said that the vehicles had been towed off the expressway to ease the free flow of traffic in the area.

• May 28, 2025
Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE)
Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE)

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps has said three people died while six others were injured in an accident involving five vehicles on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The South-West area commander of TRACE, Adekunle Ajibade, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun State, said that the accident happened at about 7:45 a.m.

Mr Ajibade explained that a cement truck with no registration number heading to the tollgate from Sango-Ota was at top speed when it had brake failure and rammed into four vehicles.

According to him, the six survivors sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident.

He said, “The corpses of the victims have been deposited at Ifo General Hospital, Ogun, while the survivors are also receiving treatment in the same hospital. Motorists should always ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the road. Drivers should also stop speeding and reckless driving to prevent unnecessary loss of lives.”

Mr Ajibade said that the vehicles had been towed off the expressway to ease the free flow of traffic in the area. 

(NAN)

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