- Three Die, Six Injured in Crash Involving Truck, Buses in Ota
- Brake Failure Blamed
- Warns Roadside Traders
Three persons have died while six others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash at the Toll Gate area of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the accident involved six vehicles, including a white Howo Sino truck with registration number T4995LA and several commercial buses.
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Following the incident, the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency warned traders against displaying goods on walkways and roadsides, noting that such practices expose them to avoidable accidents.
TRACE spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said a total of 15 persons were involved in the crash.
According to him, six victims; three males and three females sustained injuries, while three others, including a female toddler, an adult female and an adult male, lost their lives.
Akinbiyi attributed the accident to brake failure involving the Howo truck, whose driver reportedly lost control and rammed into other vehicles, crushing commuters who were attempting to board a bus.
He added that officials of TRACE, the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps were deployed to the scene for rescue operations.
The injured victims were taken to the General Hospital Ota for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the Ifo Morgue.
Akinbiyi also advised drivers of articulated vehicles to ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles to prevent similar incidents.
He further urged traders displaying goods along walkways and roadsides to remove them in order to avoid exposure to danger.
According to him, the accident vehicles have been towed to the Papa Oscar yard for further investigation, while normal traffic has since been restored along the road.
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