An accident on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway near the Fidiwo area has resulted in three fatalities and two injuries.
Florence Okpe, the Chief Routes Commander and Public Education Officer of the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, stated that the crash was caused by a deflated tire, causing the vehicle to collide with the bridge.
“The Federal Roads Safety Corps, Ogun state sector, Ogunmakin unit Command carried out a rescue operation on Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Fidowo bridge on a crash that occurred at about 1307hrs, the crash involved a vehicle with registration number BDG213BJ a Toyota jeep green colour,” she said
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“A total of 5 persons were involved and 2 got injured while the remaining 3 persons were killed from the lone crash.”
The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital Ogere, while the corpses were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.
The command has, however, advised motorists to drive within the stipulated speed limit and always go on a routine check to detect any fault in their vehicle.