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.

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Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta.

Okpe stated that the crash, which occurred at 7:00 a.m.,  involved a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus marked LSD 180 YA.

The FRSC spokesperson said that 15 people were involved in the accident, comprising 13 men and two women, adding that four persons were injured while seven people died.

She said that the accident occurred due to speed and loss of control by the driver of the Mack truck, which rammed into the two other vehicles.

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“The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Center Hospital, Ibafo, while the deceased were taken to Idera morgue, Sagamu,” she said.

The Sector Commander, Mr Akinwumi Fasakin sympathised with the families of the crash victims.

He urged those whose family members were on the road early in the morning, but had still not arrived their destination to contact FRSC Ibafo for more information.

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Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, confirmed the crash in a statement on Monday.

According to Okpe, the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m.

It was caused by speeding and a tyre burst, which led to  loss of control.

“The suspected causes of the lone crash were speed violation and a tyre burst, which led to loss of control. The vehicle, marked FKJ 570 YE, crashed,” she said.

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The FRSC spokesperson added that 13 passengers were involved, comprising five men and eight women.

She explained that two men and two women died, while three men and six women sustained injuries.

Okpe stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, urged motorists to stay focused while driving and routinely check their vehicles for possible defects.

He advised motorists to maintain the required speed limits assigned to different vehicle categories while using the roads.

Fasaki also enjoined all fleet operators to install speed limit devices and prioritise safety.

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CSP Omolola Odutola, the Ogun Police Command spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.

Odutola explained that the accident which occurred at about 11:30 p.m. was caused by reckless driving on the part of the driver of the Mercedes Benz.

“The accident occurred when the driver of the Mercedes Benz, going towards Mowe direction, suddenly lost control, hit the culvert, somersaulted and turned to the opposite direction.

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“Three men and two women inside the vehicle were confirmed dead, while one person sustained injuries,” she said.

Odutola explained that the injured victim was taken to AZ Carezone Hospital, while the deceased were deposited at the morgue of Real Divine Hospital, Ibafo.

She said that family members of the victims had been contacted.

The police spokesperson advised motorists to always drive with caution.

Source: NAN

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Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of FRSC in Ogun confirmed the incident on Thursday in Abeokuta.

Okpe noted that the accident occurred at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday.

She explained that the incident was caused by tyre burst which resulted in the loss of control, saying that the bus somersaulted and crashed.

Okpe said that 18 people were in the bus marked LSR 585 YH, involving, nine men, five women, two boys and two girls.

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The FRSC spokesperson said that 15 people who got injured in the accident comprised of eight men, four women, two boys and one girl while two people died, comprising one man and a woman.

She explained that the injured victims were taken to PATMAG Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at the State General Hospital morgue, Isara.

She noted that the Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, advised motorists to pay more attention to their vehicles, especially during the period of high vehicular movement.

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Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta.

According to her, the accident occurred at 2:58 p.m. and it involved a white Mazda bus with registration number GGE 858 XY.

Okpe stated that the accident was caused by excessive speed, tyre burst and loss of control.

“A total number of 17 people were involved, comprising eight men, seven women and two children.

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“Unfortunately, one woman died while 10 people —- two men, six women and two children —- sustained injuries,” she said.

Okpe explained further that the injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital at Ogere for medical attention while the deceased was deposited at the FOS morgue at Ipara.

Meanwhile, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Akinwumi Fasakin, in the same statement has advised motorists to always pay more attention to their tyres by checking the expiration date.

He stated that the situation of a tyre bursting while on a controlled speed would have been handled better.

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The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the crash in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday.

Okpe explained that the crash, involving a Mazda bus with registration number DDA 733 XA, occurred at 3.14 p.m.

She said the driver lost control of the bus after engaging in a wrongful overtaking, thus ramming into the road divider, tumbling and immediately going up in flames.

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“16 people were involved in the accident, comprising 12 men, three women and one female child.

“Four men were injured, while others were burnt to death,” she said.

Okpe explained that the injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere.

She added that the Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, urged motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations.

“The Sector Commander commiserates with the families of the crash victims and wishes the injured persons quick recovery.

“He, however, called on motorists to maintain stipulated speed on the highway and also ensure a clear road before overtaking,” she said.

Source: NAN

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The spokesperson of FRSC in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday said that one person sustained injury in the accident.

Okpe explained that the incident occurred at 5:38 a.m, and was caused by a road obstruction and fatigue.

The FRSC spokesperson said that the accident involved a Mazda bus marked EDE 217 XB, and a MAN diesel truck with registration number AJL 715 XA.

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“The injured victim was taken to Hopeland Hospital, Warewa while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the morgue of Real Divine Hospital, Ibafo,” she said.

Okpe said that the Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, advised motorists to always be on alert while driving.

He also called on motorists to always have some rest to avoid fatigue while at the wheel.

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Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday.

According to her, the accident occurred at about 1:07 p.m. and involved a green Toyota SUV marked BDG 213 BJ.

She said that the accident was caused by a burst tyre which led to the vehicle losing control and crashing under the bridge.

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“A total of five people were involved (four men and one woman) and two got injured, while the remaining three were killed from the lone crash (two men and one woman),” she said.

Okpe said that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the corpses  were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

She advised motorists to drive within the stipulated speed limit and always undertake routine checks to detect faults on their vehicles.

Source: NAN

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