A truck carrying livestock and passengers crashed along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway Wednesday morning, killing one person with seven others injured.
Investogist gathered that the truck crashed at about 6am around Sandcrate to Fidiwo
Confirming the accident, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that 15 male adults were involved in the crash.
The FRSC said the crash resulted from a tyre burst while speeding, which it said led to loss of control.
“Seven persons were injured and one person was recorded dead from the lone crash,” said Florence Okpe, the FRSC spokesperson in Ogun.
According to Okpe, “One vehicle was involved with no registration number on it, a Daf truck conveying both passengers and animals.”
The FRSC said the injured victims had been taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention.
She added that “FRSC operatives are still managing the situation and traffic has been diverted to the other lane to remove the obstruction off the road.”
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
