Two die in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway: FRSC
An accident involving a Toyota Camry and a Boxer motorcycle has claimed two lives at Mile 2 Roundabout, near Ogere on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said.
The Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
Mr Umar said the accident caused by excessive speed on the part of the car driver who hit the motorcycle, occurred around 3:41 p.m. on Monday.
The FRSC boss said that four people were involved in the accident, comprising three men and one woman.
Mr Umar also said that a male and female died in the accident and added that the bodies had been deposited at Idera Morgue in Sagamu.
The sector commander said that most crashes recorded within the Christmas period were caused by excessive speeding by motorists.
He advised motorists to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations as well as consider other road users.
(NAN)
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