Two injured as car, truck collide on Badagry expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says two persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on the Agbara-Badagry expressway in Lagos State on Monday.
FRSC commander, Badagry Unit, William Manga, confirmed this to journalists, saying the accident occurred at about 12:54 a.m.
According to Mr Manga, the command was informed around 12:57 a.m., and officers arrived at the scene of the accident involving a car and a truck at 1:02 a.m.
“The accident occurred at Ibereko Barracks axis of the Badagry expressway.
“The accident involved a Howo truck with registration number KZR73ZT and a Mazda car with registration number KTU900BK,” said Mr Manga.
He stated that a male and a female sustained injuries in the accident and were rushed to the Badagry General Hospital for treatment.
The FRSC official linked the crash to speeding and wrongful overtaking.
Mr Manga urged motorists plying the Agbara-Badagry expressway to be conscious of the current single lane.
He also advised them to adhere strictly to the speed limit and conduct routine checks on their vehicles to detect and correct faults promptly.
(NAN)
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