One-way driver kills 7, injures 3 in Lagos/Ibadan expressway
The Ogun State sector command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), on Sunday, has reported that seven persons had been confirmed dead in a late-night accident that involved two vehicles with no registration number while three others were injured.
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Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of the command, confirmed the incident on Monday said the suspected cause of the crash was a route violation, that the two vehicles had a head-on collision due to a one-way drive and resulted in a fire outbreak.
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“A total of 10 persons were involved, three injured while the other seven were burnt beyond recognition only to be identified with skulls,” Okpe said.
She added that the injured victims have been taken to Victory Hospital Ogere, Ogun State.
The Sector Commander FRSC in the state, Ahmed Umar however cautioned motorists to desist from driving against traffic knowing the dangers attached to route violation.
He also commiserated with the family members of crash victims and enjoined them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin Area for more information about the injured victims.
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