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16 escape death in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway crash
Sixteen people narrowly escaped death on Monday night in a crash involving a Camry car, a Suzuki bus, and a tricycle at Iron Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Ota Divisional Commander of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Salau Hammed, confirmed the incident to News Agency Nigeria on Tuesday, noting that the crash occurred around 8:20 p.m.
He said the accident involved a Camry car, a tricycle, both with no registration, and a Suzuki bus marked KRD 246 YK.
He said that a total of 16 persons were involved in the accident; however, three persons, comprising two males and a female, sustained various degrees of injuries.
Hammed explained that the Camry lost control due to speeding and rammed into two other vehicles.
“Those who sustained injuries were immediately taken to Adetutu Hospital, Ilepa area for treatment,” he said.
Hammed advised motorists against speeding to prevent avoidable crashes.
He said that the vehicles had been removed from the road to ease free flow of traffic.
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