Two dead, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Two persons were confirmed dead, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident at the Kara turning section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday.
The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta.
Ms Okpe said the accident, which occurred at 8:32 a.m., involved a Mazda bus, marked XV 945 EPE and an unregistered Howo Sino truck.
She attributed the accident to route violation and dangerous driving on the part of the bus driver, who, she said, ran into the truck.
The FRSC spokesperson said 14 people were involved in the accident, adding that while two people died instantly, 10 sustained injuries and two unhurt.
Ms Okpe further stated that the injured victims had been taken to Famobis Hospital, Mowe, while the deceased were deposited at Idera Mortuary, Sagamu.
She quoted the FRSC sector commander in the state, Anthony Uga, as admonishing drivers to shun one-way driving and exercise caution while driving to avoid endangering their lives and those of other road users.
Mr Uga reiterated the corps’ continued commitment to creating a safer motoring environment and maintaining service delivery, even as he sought the cooperation of all and sundry.
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