The FRSC Lagos Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Oluwadamilola Jayeola, in a statement on Thursday said the crashes occurred between October 29 and 30.

Jayeola noted that the incidents, which involved multiple vehicles at different times, also resulted in injuries, and significant traffic disruption.

“The first crash took place on Oct. 29 around 20.00 hours and involved two white DAF trucks (Reg Nos. GGE 24 YJ and SBG 192 XB), with seven male passengers that did not sustain any death or injury.

“The probable cause of the crash is speeding, which resulted to loss of control.

“Also, the obstruction was promptly cleared by FRSC personnel in conjunction with Ojodu-Abiodun Police Division,’’ she said.

The officer, however, said that operatives responded promptly to all the crashes within minutes.

She added that operatives ensured quick rescue operations, removal of obstructions, and restoration of traffic flow.

Jayeola said that the second crash happened on October 29 at about 21.40 hours.

She said it involved two unidentified DAF trucks with six male passengers, of which two sustained injuries, while four died.

She said that the injured victims were evacuated: one taken to AZ Hospital, Magboro, and the other to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre, Ojota.

The officer added that joint rescue operations were carried out by FRSC, the Nigeria Police, and the Lagos State Fire Service.

“The third crash happened at 22.15 hours involving a lone yellow truck (details yet to be confirmed); three male persons were involved with one killed.

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“The probable cause of the crash is reckless overtaking and loss of control.

“The deceased was conveyed to a mortuary by an ambulance from the Lagos State Ministry of Health,” she said.

Jayeola said that the fourth crash happened Thursday by 0520 hours, involving a tow truck (blue) and another truck (still submerged in the Isheri River at the time of report).

She said that five male passengers were involved; two injured, while one, or more were killed, pending retrieval operations from the Isheri River.

“Recovery operations are ongoing as FRSC, the Nigeria Police, and Lagos State emergency services are working to remove the submerged truck and clear the scene for normal traffic flow,” she said.

She pointed out that the crashes within a short timeframe around Kara Bridge underscored the dangers of speeding.

The Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, appealed to motorists, especially truck drivers and fleet operators, to obey all road traffic regulations.

Hamzat also cautioned motorists to avoid overspeeding, distractions while driving and night journeys.

He urged motorists to ensure vehicles were roadworthy and properly maintained.

“Always drive within speed limits and stay alert behind the wheel,” Hamzat said.

Source: NAN

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The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday in Lagos.

Jayeola said that the crash, which occurred at about 6:55a.m., involved a white Iveco truck with registration number MEK 34 XC and a white Toyota commercial bus, ENU 814 XJ.

“Tragically, one male passenger lost his life, while nine others — eight males and one female — sustained varying degrees of injury. No passenger escaped unhurt.

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“FRSC rescue team responded within minutes and evacuated the injured to the Emergency Centre, Ojota and Gbagada General Hospital, while the deceased was deposited at Real Divine Hospital Mortuary, Ibafo.

“The obstruction was cleared swiftly, restoring normal traffic flow,” she said.

Jayeola added that officers of the MTD Police, Ojodu Abiodun Division, took custody of the vehicles as investigations continued.

“Preliminary findings point to speeding and road obstruction as the causes of the crash,” she said.

The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.

Hamzat said that speeding remained a major cause of preventable crashes, especially in the ember months, and advised drivers to always exercise patience and full concentration behind the wheel.

He assured the public of the commission’s continuous commitment to safer highways and the protection of lives and property across the country.

Source: NAN

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