Truck with faulty brake rams into vehicles, kills three

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps says three people have died while six others were injured in a crash which involved five vehicles on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Adekunle Ajibade, the South-West area commander of TRACE, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday in Ota, said the crash 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 travelling at top speed when it experienced a brake failure and rammed into four vehicles.
According to him, the six survivors sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident.
“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 excessive speed and reckless driving to prevent unnecessary loss of lives,” he said.
Mr Ajibade said the vehicles had been towed off the expressway to ease the free flow of traffic in the area.
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