Two die and five injured in Ogun multi-vehicle crash
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A tragic road accident at Obere along the Ota-Idiroko Road in Ogun State claimed the lives of two people and left five others injured. According to the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, the crash involved five vehicles, including trucks, minibuses, and tricycles. Authorities say the accident was caused by a driver losing control, reportedly due to fatigue and excessive speeding. Road crashes remain a persistent issue on major highways in Ogun State, often linked to human error.
What happened
- Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed that two males died and five people, including two males and three females, were injured in the crash.
- The accident involved five vehicles: a MAN Diesel truck, two Suzuki minibuses, and two TVS tricycles, all identified by their number plates.
- Twenty-one people were involved in the incident, with TRACE and other agencies managing the scene and rescuing the injured.
- The deceased were taken to General Hospital, Ilaro, while the accident vehicles were handed over to the police for investigation.
- Authorities attribute most crashes in Ogun State to factors like speeding, fatigue, and loss of control.
