Three Dead, Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway

Ogun State authorities have confirmed that three people died and six others were injured in a multiple-vehicle collision at the Toll Gate area of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway.

The crash involved a white Howo Sino truck (T4995LA), a yellow commercial bus (SMK 199YK), another yellow bus (AGL 394YA), an LT commercial bus (FKJ 360YH), and two yellow Suzuki buses (AKD 98YL and KSF 23YA).

Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), said the accident involved 15 people. Six victims—three males and three females—were injured, while a female toddler, an adult female, and an adult male lost their lives.

The crash was reportedly caused by brake failure on the Howo truck, whose driver lost control and collided with the other vehicles, hitting commuters trying to board a bus.

TRACE, police, and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives were deployed to the scene for rescue operations. The injured were taken to General Hospital, Ota, while the deceased were moved to the Ifo morgue.

Akinbiyi cautioned articulated vehicle drivers to maintain their vehicles properly to prevent similar incidents. He also urged traders displaying goods on walkways and roadsides to remove them, warning that such practices increase the risk of accidents.

The vehicles involved have been towed to Papa Oscar yard for further investigation, and traffic on the expressway has since been restored.

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