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Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
No fewer than 10 people lost their lives in road accidents that
occurred in Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway at Agodogun area of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State and Ibaka market in Akungba Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.
Eyewitnesses said the Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway crash happened as a
result of a head-on collision of the two vehicles involved in the
accident.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident involved a
black Mercedes Benz jeep with registration number EPE 144 EW and a blue Toyota Carina car with registration number KTP 580 RG.
Ondo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Vincent Jack, said
seven people were involved in that accident, saying six died while one
was injured. The Commander also said the accident was caused as a result of overspeediing of the drivers of the vehicles involved.
On the Akungba market accident, Jack said four people died while two
were injured. An eyewitness narrated that a truck with registration number LSD 509 XM had a brake failure and the driver lost control of the vehicle and
ranmmed into a road side market in the town.
The FRSC boss said, “the remains of the deceased had been deposited at
the morgue of the State Specialist Hospital in Ikare Akoko while the
injured were also taken to the same hospital for treatment.”
He urged motorists to always avoid overspeeding and also be
mindful of the rules and regulations guiding traffic.
