At the Alagbon-Olorunda bridge along Owode-Idiroko Road in Ogun State, a tragic incident unfolded when a truck, identified as a Mercedes-Benz without registration, lost control, resulting in the loss of one life and injury to another.
The South-West Area Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr. Adekunle Ajibade, conveyed this information on Saturday in Ota, attributing the accident to excessive speeding.
According to Ajibade, the unfortunate event occurred on Friday around 4:15 p.m. and involved the Mercedes-Benz truck and a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number DGB 504 VK.
The collision, triggered by the truck’s loss of control, led to a fatal impact with the commercial motorcyclist, causing the truck to veer into the river.
Of the four individuals involved, one person lost their life, one sustained injuries, and the remaining two emerged unharmed.
“The injured victim was taken to hospital before our arrival, while the dead one has been claimed by his relatives for the burial rites,” he said.
Ajibade cautioned motorists and motorcycle riders against reckless driving and excessive speeding to reduce or eliminate accidents during this Yuletide season.
