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Tricycle rider die, two injured in Ogun road crash

From The Punch · () English

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  • A road accident on Sango-Ijoko Road in Ogun state resulted in the death of a tricycle rider.
  • Two other male passengers sustained injuries in the crash involving a tricycle and a Howo truck.
  • Authorities attributed the accident to poor visibility and advised motorists to drive cautiously.

A fatal road accident occurred on the Sango-Ijoko Road in Ogun state on Friday night, claiming the life of a tricycle rider and injuring two passengers. The crash involved a tricycle and a Howo truck.

The corpse of the victim has been deposited at Ifo General Hospital while the survivors were taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.

— Mr. Babatunde AkinbiyiOgun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) PRO confirming the status of the victims after the accident.

According to Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer for the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), the accident happened near Alasia Bus Stop. An eyewitness reportedly attributed the collision to poor visibility at the bus stop as the tricycle was heading inbound on Sango-Ijoko Road.

The deceased's body has been taken to the Ifo General Hospital. The two injured individuals were transported to an undisclosed hospital for medical treatment. TRACE officials confirmed that both the tricycle and the truck have been moved off the road to alleviate traffic congestion in the area.

The tricycle and the truck had been towed off the road to ease traffic in the area.

— Mr. Babatunde AkinbiyiTRACE PRO providing an update on the scene management after the crash.

Following the incident, Akinbiyi issued a statement urging motorists to exercise patience and avoid dangerous driving practices to prevent similar avoidable accidents. The TRACE agency continues to monitor traffic conditions and enforce road safety regulations in the state.

Motorists should always exercise patience and refrain from dangerous driving to prevent avoidable crashes.

— Mr. Babatunde AkinbiyiTRACE PRO's advice to drivers following the fatal accident.
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