Fatal Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Life of Unidentified Driver
A devastating crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life. According to reports, an unidentified driver was confirmed dead after a fatal collision involving a granite-loaded truck and a Toyota car.
The accident, which occurred around 3:20 PM near the Forte Filling Station on the Sagamu stretch of the expressway, also left at least three others with varying degrees of injuries. The state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the accident involved a granite-loaded truck with the license plate FKJ760XM and a Toyota with the registration number JJJ926YJ.
Odutola stated that both vehicles were traveling towards Lagos from Ibadan when the Toyota car driver lost control and collided with the truck. The Toyota car driver became trapped in the vehicle and was later rushed to Idera Hospital in Sagamu, where doctors on duty confirmed his death.
Two other passengers in the Toyota sustained varying degrees of injuries, according to Odutola. The body of the deceased driver has been placed in the hospital’s mortuary.
This tragic incident is a sobering reminder of the importance of road safety and the need for drivers to exercise caution on our nation’s highways. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been the site of several accidents in recent months, and it is crucial that authorities take steps to improve road conditions and reduce the risk of crashes.
In a related incident, a collision on the Ibafo corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of two people in late July. The accident involved a Peugeot bus with the registration number WRA224XA and an orange DAF truck with the registration number ANC711XA.
As we mourn the loss of life and extend our condolences to the families affected, we urge all road users to exercise extreme caution and follow traffic rules to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
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