One dies, two injured in multiple crashes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
One person died, and several others were injured in multiple traffic crashes on Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps said the first crash occurred at about 12:05 a.m. on the outbound carriageway towards Ibadan.
FRSC spokesperson in Lagos, Elizabeth Jayeola, said in a statement that the accident involved five articulated trucks and one Toyota Sienna vehicle.
The command noted that preliminary investigation indicated that the crash resulted from speed violation and loss of control, adding that a total of seven adult males were involved in the crash.
“One person lost his life, one sustained injuries, while five others escaped unhurt.
“Due to the position of one of the heavily loaded trucks, the body of the deceased is trapped underneath the vehicle, necessitating the deployment of heavy-duty recovery equipment before evacuation can be completed,” it stated.
The command said while rescue and recovery operations were ongoing, another crash occurred at about 3:15 a.m. on the inbound carriageway towards Lagos and involved a Mazda commercial bus.
“The lone crash was caused by brake failure, leaving the driver seriously injured. He was promptly rescued by the FRSC emergency response team and taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre for medical treatment,” the statement added.
The command noted that its rescue team, LASEMA and other emergency responders were working assiduously to evacuate the crashed vehicles, recover the trapped victim, clear the obstruction, and restore the free flow of traffic.
Corps Commander Kehinde Ganiyu Hamzat sympathised with the families of the victims and urged motorists travelling along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to exercise patience and caution and cooperate with traffic management personnel in and around the scene.
Motorists were advised to use alternative routes, including the Ikorodu-Sagamu route and Lekki-Epe Expressway, where possible, to avoid delays from the Kara-Ojodu Berger corridor until recovery operations were concluded.
The command urged motorists to avoid night travels and ensure that their vehicles were mechanically fit before embarking on any journey.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
Navy recovers 80,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Delta
The Nigerian Navy recovered approximately 80,000 litres of crude oil in anti-crude oil theft operations in Delta State.
States
Kano govt restores 39.8 million-litre Goron Dutse reservoir after 30 years
Governor Abba Yusuf said restoring the facility was part of his government’s broader effort to revive the state’s critical infrastructure.
Sport
AFCON Qualifiers: Guinea-Bissau trash Nigeria 3-0
The victory lifted Guinea-Bissau to the top of Group L with six points while Nigeria’s qualification hopes suffered another setback.
Economy
Pension fund assets rise to N31.8 trillion
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says pension assets grew by N289.40 billion from the N31.51 trillion recorded at the end of July.
World
Three teenagers die after car veers into river
Police said the fourth person, a 17-year-old survivor, will be questioned.
Showbiz
Saved by the Bell actor Dennis Haskins dies at 75
His agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news of his death, which occurred on Sunday in Burbank, California.
