Two people were confirmed dead while eight others sustained injuries in an accident that involved two vehicles on Idiroko-Ota road, Ogun State, on Sunday night.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Anthony Uga, who confirmed the incident, yesterday, said the crash happened at about 8pm, Sunday night
Uga explained that the crash involved a MAN diesel truck with registration no. LSR 10 YD and a Toyota Carina with no registration number.
He said 10 people, comprising five male adults, four female adults and a female child, were involved in the unfortunate accident.
The sector commander said two vehicles had a head-on collision due to wrongful overtaking, resulting to the death of two male adults, while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“The survivors were taken to the Idiroko General Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were taken away by their families,” he said.
Uga added that the vehicles had been towed off the road by FRSC personnel to ease free flow of traffic in the area.
The FRSC boss cautioned motorists against wrongful overtaking and urged them to reduce their speed, to eventually reduce tragedy during the festive season. He further admonished them to always have a clear vision of 150 to 200 metres at night and controlled speed before overtaking.