Woman dies in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash after UK trip
A woman who recently returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta has died in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, the accident involved a white Toyota Camry and a moving truck. The victim was accompanied by two others, a male and a female, who both sustained injuries. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety on the expressway.
What happened
- Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the crash involved a white Toyota Camry and a moving truck.
- The accident occurred at the Christopher University section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 17:48 hours on March 23.
- The woman who died and another female occupant had just returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta.
- The injured were taken to Famobis Hospital and Redeemed Hospital, while the deceased was deposited at the Redeemed Hospital morgue.
- Authorities urged drivers to avoid excessive speed due to its dangers.
