On Saturday, August 2, 2023, a Toyota Sienna traveling along the Sagamu-Benin expressway crashed into the Omo river, causing three deaths that have been officially confirmed.
Three adult males were killed, while one other person was injured, according to Florence Okpe, a public education officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, who confirmed the incident.
Nearly 11:55 a.m. saw the accident.
m, and the loss of control that caused the car to veer off the road and into the river is what is thought to have caused the crash,” she said.
“The vehicle with the license plate APP 830 HX was traveling from Benin to Lagos.
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The injured victim was reportedly taken to Hope Clinic J4 in the state’s Ijebu-East LGA, according to a FRSC spokesperson.
The State General Hospital morgue in Ijebu-Ode received the bodies of those who had passed away, she said.
According to Anthony Uga, the state sector commander of the FRSC, speeding by drivers—especially those operating commercial vehicles—is the primary cause of traffic accidents, according to Okpe.
But in this instance, she added, “the FRSC sector commander appreciated the efforts of neighborhood divers for the rescue operation.
“We also feel sorry for the families of the deceased, and we urge them to get in touch with the FRSC Ogbere outpost for more details about the crash.
