One dead, nine injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

A roadworthy mishap astatine New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has led to the decease of 1 person, portion 9 others sustained injuries of varying degrees.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to journalists connected Saturday successful Lagos.

Jayeola said that the crash, which occurred astatine astir 6:55a.m., progressive a achromatic Iveco motortruck with registration fig MEK 34 XC and a achromatic Toyota commercialized bus, ENU 814 XJ.

“Tragically, 1 antheral rider mislaid his life, portion 9 others—eight males and 1 female—sustained varying degrees of injury. No rider escaped unhurt.

“The FRSC rescue squad responded wrong minutes and evacuated the injured to the Emergency Centre, Ojota, and Gbagada General Hospital, portion the deceased was deposited astatine Real Divine Hospital Mortuary, Ibafo.

“The obstruction was cleared swiftly, restoring mean postulation flow,” she said.

Jayeola added that officers of the MTD Police, Ojodu Abiodun Division, had taken custody of the vehicles arsenic investigations continue.

“Preliminary findings constituent to speeding and roadworthy obstruction arsenic the causes of the crash,” she said.

The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, commiserated with the household of the deceased and prayed for the speedy betterment of the injured.

Hamzat said that speeding remained a large origin of preventable crashes, particularly successful the ember months, and advised drivers to ever workout patience and afloat attraction down the wheel.

He assured the nationalist of the commission’s continuous committedness to safer highways and the extortion of lives and spot crossed the country. (NAN)

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