A collision involving two vehicles early on Tuesday, 2nd August, near Alaro City, in the Epe region of Lagos State killed 16 people and injured five.
According to Punch Newspapers, 23 male adults were involved in the accident; 16 of them died, five sustained life-threatening injuries, and two escaped without harm.
The tragedy was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Command, who also emphasized that careless driving was to blame for the catastrophe, which occurred around 3:00 am.
A statement by the FRSC Public Education Officer of the command, Olabisi Sonusi, revealed that the five injured victims have been hospitalized.
It partly read, “The vehicles involved in the crash were a white bus with Registration number KTN 262YJ and an Articulated truck (Registration Number unknown).
“FRSC operatives and other emergency management agencies are on ground, ensuring prompt recovery and evacuation of all crashed vehicles.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, therefore, advised motorists to always avoid night journey because of impaired visibility at that hour.
“He also admonished the motoring public always to observe construction signage and speed limits at such zones.
“Ogungbemide is also using this medium to commiserate with the families of the deceased, while wishing the injured quick recovery.”
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