Lagos: Sixteen Perished, Five Injured In Epe Auto-Crash
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A crash involving two vehicles in the early hour of Tuesday 2nd August, 2022 along Alaro City, Epe, Lagos State has claimed sixteen lives with five others injured.
The crash occurred at 0300hrs due to impaired visibility as a result of reckless driving within the construction corridor.
Statement signed by Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi, FRSC Public Education Officer revealed that a total number of Twenty-three male adult were involved in the crash that claimed the life of Sixteen male adult and the five injured that were taken to the Hospital by FRSC rescue team. Two people were rescued without any injuries.
“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 motoring public to always 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,” the statement read.
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on Aug 3 2022. Filed under National.
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