One Dead, Six Injured in Lagos, Ogun Road Crashes

At least one person lost his life, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in two separate road accidents that occurred on Tuesday.

The accidents took place along the Otedola Bridge area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and at Ijebu Imusin, near Imeri Junction, along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway.

An incident report by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), signed by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, revealed that the accident at Otedola Bridge occurred during the early hours of the day.

The collision involved four articulated trucks laden with containers. Preliminary investigations indicated that reckless driving caused the crash, leaving one person dead and three others injured.

“On arrival at the scene, the agency’s Response Team discovered that a multiple-truck accident had occurred. The force of the collision caused the trucks to get stuck to each other,” Oke-Osanyintolu stated.

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“Unfortunately, one adult male extricated from beneath one of the trucks succumbed to his injuries. Three adult males sustained varying degrees of injuries, with two victims receiving initial medical attention at the scene before being transported to the Accident and Emergency Centre.”

In a separate incident, the Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Seni Ogunyemi, reported a lone accident involving a white Sienna vehicle with registration number RBC 751 XU.

The accident occurred at Ijebu Imusin, before Imeri Junction, along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. Excessive speed, which led to a loss of control, was identified as the cause of the crash.

Of the six occupants, three females sustained injuries, while no fatalities were recorded.

TRACE operatives transported the injured victims to Ronal Hospital, Ijebu Ode, for medical treatment.

Authorities have urged motorists to prioritize safety and avoid reckless driving to prevent further tragedies on the nation’s highways.