Two Perish In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Truck Accident
Two people have died in a terrible truck collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to reports, the tragedy happened on Wednesday at around 8 p.m. as the truck was transporting yam tubers into Ogun State.
When the driver lost control and slammed the truck into the concrete barricade next to the road, it was discovered that he was traveling at full speed.
The yam tubers poured into a ditch next to the road when the truck flipped over.
The truck also toppled on one of the four males who were seated on top of the yams, killing him instantly.
Some hoodlums however rushed to the scene of the incident to guard the yams. They also mounted a roadblock which later resulted in heavy gridlock along the axis as motorists spent hours trying to navigate the route.
The Ogun State Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ahmad Umar, confirmed the incident.
He attributed it to speed limit violations, brake failure and loss of control.
He said the vehicle has been towed away from the road and MTD Isheri police station has taken custody of the crashed vehicle as well as the corpses.