3 killed, 7 injured in separate Ogun road crashes

Three individuals lost their lives and seven others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Ogun State on Saturday. The incidents occurred along the Sagamu-Ikorodu Expressway and the Ota-Idiroko Road.

According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesman for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, the first accident transpired around 4:10 p.m. near Kam Steel on the Sagamu-Ikorodu route. A pickup van had left the Kam Steel access road and collided with a tricycle, causing it to overturn. Eight individuals were affected, with one woman succumbing to her injuries immediately and two others sustaining injuries.

The victims were transported to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu for medical treatment, while the deceased was brought to the hospital morgue.

The second mishap occurred earlier, at approximately 3:25 p.m., at Agarawu, Winners area, along the Ota-Idiroko Road. This accident involved a yellow Howo truck and a TVS tricycle, both of which collided due to brake failure. The truck driver lost control, resulting in a crash. Akinbiyi reported that nine people were involved in this incident, with a man and a woman losing their lives, and five others suffering injuries.

These injured individuals were promptly taken to the hospital before emergency responders arrived. One corpse was handed over to the deceased's family, while the other was conveyed to the General Hospital morgue in Ifo.

After the incidents, TRACE officials, along with other emergency responders, facilitated the clearing of the crash sites and the resumption of traffic flow. Akinbiyi expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and emphasized the importance of maintaining vehicles and prioritizing safety for motorists.