Lagos Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

• The accident happened along the Trade Fair-Agbara route at Iyana Era Bus Stop
• Five adult males were reportedly involved in the crash 
• The remains of the deceased, still trapped in the car, have been towed to the Ijanikin Police Station

Tragedy struck in Lagos on Monday as a fatal accident along the Trade Fair-Agbara route at Iyana Era Bus Stop resulted in the loss of one life and left two others injured.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the The incident involved a commercial blue Mack truck (registration number AKD 579 XM) and a private silver Lexus saloon car (registration number LSR 545 JN).

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According to a statement released by the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Lagos State Sector Command, Elizabeth Jayeola, the accident occurred due to a combination of speeding and loss of control.

Five adult males were reportedly involved in the crash, and the injured victims have been transported to Alimosho General Hospital to receive necessary medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased, still trapped in the car, have been towed to the Ijanikin Police Station.

The statement partly read, “Preliminary investigations by FRSC indicate that the crash was caused by speed violation and loss of control, despite the smooth condition of the road. The violent impact of the crash led to the death of one male adult, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

“The emergency response team arrived at the scene within 4 minutes of the report and worked swiftly to manage the situation. Injured victims were immediately referred to Alimosho General Hospital for medical attention.

“In an effort to ensure public safety and prevent further chaos from the growing crowd at the scene, the Lexus vehicle with the deceased trapped inside was towed by an Ayab recovery truck to the Ijanikin Police Station. The Mack truck was also cleared off the road by the FRSC tow truck, restoring free flow of traffic.”

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“The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, expresses heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. He reiterates the Corps’ commitment to road safety and calls on all motorists to avoid speeding and always maintain full control of their vehicles.”

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