Two die, four injured in Ota-Idiroko road crash
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), on Friday, said two persons died while four others sustained injuries in an accident at Iju, along Ota-Idiroko road.
Adekunle Ajibade, the Ogun West Zonal Commander of TRACE, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday in Ota.
He said the accident involving a Toyota Camry and a tricycle happened at about 9:30 a.m.
Mr Ajibade explained that six persons —- four males, one female and a toddler —- were involved in the accident.
He said the Toyota Camry, with no registration number, wrongfully overtook and rammed into an incoming tricycle marked EKY 892.
“This resulted in four persons sustaining various degrees of injuries.
“The corpse of the two male persons who died had been deposited at the General Hospital in Ota, while the survivors are receiving treatment at the same hospital,” the TRACE official said.
Mr Ajibade then admonished motorists against wrongful overtaking, urging them to refrain from excessive speeding to avoid unnecessary loss of life during the ongoing ember months.
He said the vehicle and tricycle involved in the accident have been towed off the road to enhance a free flow of traffic on the road.
(NAN)
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