13 persons injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway multiple crash

No fewer than 13 persons have sustained injuries in a multiple accident that happened at Car Park C corridor on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the early hours of Sunday.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the spokesperson of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, Florence Okpe.

She attributed excessive speed to the cause of the accident that happened at about 4.55am, involving five vehicles and 22 people.

Okpe said, “A total of five vehicles were involved which includes three trucks, a Toyota Corolla marked MUS 793 HM and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration numbers FG 369-F20.”

The FRSC spokesperson explained that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital, Mowe for medical attention.

She quoted the state Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, to have advised motorists to always apply caution while driving and also drive defensively. 

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