Multiple vehicles accident at the Ajebo – Gilga(Fidiwo – Ogun State) KM 72 stretch of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway has left seven persons dead including a child, and nine others injured.
The accident which involved a truck and a Mazda bus, caused a lot of traffic gridlock.
In a text message to The Nation by the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ogun State Command, Mr Adegoke Adetunji, stated that the accident was caused by “wrong overtaken.”
He gave the number of people involved as 20 (11 males, seven females and two children) with seven persons killed while nine persons were injured.
“Report of road traffic crash at Ogunmakin by 1200hrs (on Sunday) onLagos-Ibadan route at Fidiwo, km 72. Vehicles involved are Mazda bus and Truck (name unknown).
“Number of people involved 20 Adults (11males, seven females, and two male Children. Number of people Injured: nine adults (six males and three females while the number Killed are seven adults (four males, two females and a male child).
“The nature of accident is fatal while the cause of accident is wrongfull overtaken. The injured victims were taking to OOUTH while the dead were taken to Ipara mortuary.
“Drivers are advised to be patient and avoid overtaken at construction sites where traffic is diverted,” Adetunji stated.
(Nation)
