Five Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

No fewer than five persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred at the Toll Gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State on Sunday.

The Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that the accident occurred at about 11:35 a.m.

According to him, the crash involved a truck, six cars and two tricycles, with a total of 11 occupants comprising eight males and three females.

Akinbiyi disclosed that the injured victims included three females and two males, while the remaining occupants escaped unhurt.

He said three of the injured persons were taken to the General Hospital, Ota, for treatment, while the other two were taken to private hospitals by their relatives.

The TRACE spokesperson attributed the crash to excessive speeding and brake failure.

He explained that the truck, bearing registration number TRN 71 XB, reportedly suffered brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and ram into other vehicles on the highway.

Akinbiyi added that all vehicles involved in the accident had been evacuated from the scene to restore the free flow of traffic along the busy corridor.

He urged motorists to avoid speeding and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before embarking on journeys.