3 injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway accident

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corp (TRACE) says three persons were injured on Monday night in an accident that involved a car, Suzuki bus and tricycle. The accident occurred at Iron market on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

The Ota Divisional Commander of TRACE, Mr Salau Hammed, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said that the accident happened at about 8.20p.m

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Hammed said the accident involved a Camry car, tricycle, both with no registration, and a Suzuki bus marked KRD 246 YK.

He said that a total of 16 persons were involved in the accident, however, three persons comprising two males and a female sustained various degrees of injuries.

Hammed explained that the Camry lost control due to speeding and rammed into other two vehicles.

“Those who sustained injuries were immediately taken to Adetutu Hospital Ilepa area for treatment,” he said.

Hammed advised motorists against speeding to prevent avoidable crashes. He said that the vehicles had been removed from the road to ease free flow of traffic.

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