A truck accident in the Ilo-Awela axis of the Toll Gate area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway claimed the lives of at least six people and injured three more, according to the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).
On Tuesday in Ota, Mr. Salau Hammed, the TRACE Divisional Commander for Ota, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to Hammed, the collision involving a vehicle, tricycle, and nine people happened at approximately 9:55 a.m.
As per An eyewitness told him that a truck heading toward the Toll Gate from Ilo-Awela lost control owing to a failed brake and collided with a tricycle, other cars, and people.
Six fatalities—five male and one female—were reported, and three people suffered serious injuries.
“The victims’ bodies have been moved to Ifo General Hospital’s mortuary, and the survivors are being treated at Ota General Hospital,” he stated.
According to Hammed, TRACE staff and sister organizations are on the ground to handle the situation, and attempts are being made to remove the wreckage—including the truck, the impacted cars, and the tricycle—from the highway.
Before putting their cars on the road, he advised drivers to make sure they were in good condition and to avoid speeding.
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