Six people died and three injured in Ogun truck accident along Lagos-Abeokuta Motorway; authorities warn motorists to drive safely

Six people, including five men and one woman, died while three others were critically injured in an accident involving a truck at the Ilo-Awela axis of the Toll Gate area along the Lagos-Abeokuta Motorway, the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has confirmed.

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Mr Salau Hammed, Ota Divisional Commander of TRACE, said the incident occurred at approximately 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday and involved a truck, a tricycle, and nine persons in total.

According to eyewitnesses, the truck lost control due to brake failure while travelling from Ilo-Awela toward the toll gate, ramming into a tricycle, other vehicles, and pedestrians.

“The corpses of the victims have been taken to the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital, while the survivors are receiving treatment at Ota General Hospital,” Hammed said.

Efforts are underway to clear the wreckage, including the truck and affected vehicles, from the highway, with TRACE personnel and sister agencies on-site to manage traffic.

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Hammed urged motorists to avoid speeding and to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before travel, highlighting the importance of road safety.