A passenger identified as Miracle Chibuzor lost his life, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury in an accident that occurred along the Mowe, Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.
The accident, which involved a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number FST 525 YJ and a Mack 40-ft container truck registered as T-24572 LA, happened before the Redemption Camp at about 9:00 am on Saturday.
DAILY POST learned that the driver of the Sienna vehicle, one Sunday Okpe of Miracle Ultima International Ltd, lost control of the steering and crashed into the rear of the container truck.
The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the impact led to the tragic death of Mr. Chibuzor, who was seated in the front, leaving the five other passengers injured.
Odutola stated that his corpse was deposited at the Idera Morgue for an autopsy and official death certification by medical practitioners, while the injured victims were promptly transported by motor traffic police to Famobis Hospital, Lotto, Mowe, for medical treatment.
She said, “The accident involved a Mack 40-ft container truck with registration number T-24572 LA, driven by Mr. Sanni Saifullahi of AY and Rolly’s Ventures, Magodo, Lagos, and a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number FST 525 YJ, driven by Mr. Sunday Okpe of Miracle Ultima International Ltd.”
“According to preliminary investigations, the Toyota Sienna was en route from Osun State to Lagos, carrying seven passengers.”
Odutola noted that traffic police visited the scene to clear congestion and prevent further accidents caused by onlookers.
She added that the wreckage of the vehicles involved in the accident was towed to the Sagamu Police Station for safekeeping and inspection by Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO).
Odutola, however, urged drivers to maintain safe distances from heavy-duty vehicles and exercise caution while driving to prevent avoidable accidents.
