The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has said at least two people have reportedly died while one other was injured in an accident that occurred on Friday around the Idogo Junction on Ilaro-Owode Yewa road.
The FRSC state Sector Command’s Spokesperson, Florence Okpe, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.
The accident which occurred at about 6 am involved a Mitsubishi car with number plate JJJ168JF and a truck with registration number T12224LA.
Okpe explained that the Mitsubishi car was suspected to have been on top speed and crashed into the truck wrongfully packed on the road.
She added that the FRSC Ilaro Unit Command reportedly carried out the rescue operation, noting that the injured victims and the corpses have been taken to General Hospital and Hosanna Hospital, Ilaro.
“The FRSC Ilaro Unit Command carried out a rescue operation on the Ilaro-Owode route around Iyana Odogo on a crash that occurred at about 0600hrs.
“The crash involved 2(two) vehicles; a Mitsubishi car with registration number JJJ854JH and a truck T12224LA.
“A total of 07 persons were involved (04 Male Adults and 03 Female Adults), and 01 female got injured while 02 male adults were killed in the crash.
“The suspected causes of the crash were obstruction and Speed Violation. The injured victims and corpses were taken to General Hospital, Ilaro, and Hosanna Hospital, Ilaro,” the statement read in part.
The FRSC spokespsrson vowed that the Corps would begin clampdown on motorists parking indiscriminately on the road.
Meanwhile, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Anthony Uga, bemoaned the rate at which vehicles are being packed indiscriminately on road roadside.
Uga has then directed that the Corp’s Marshall should henceforth begin a routine check on indiscriminate parking and anyone found committing such an infraction should face the wrath of the law.
He further urged motorists to drive within the stipulated speed limit and observe road furniture.
