One person has d!ed and two more suffered injuries following a multiple road traffic crash along the Tradefair-Agbara road in Lagos state.
The accident occurred at about 5.36 a.m. on Monday morning, May 12, specifically at Iyana Era Bus Stop.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Kehinde Hamzat, confirmed this in a statement.
It reads: “The unfortunate crash involved two vehicles: a blue Mack truck with registration number AKD 579 XM (commercial) and a silver Lexus saloon car with registration number LSR 545 JN (private).
“A total of five adult males were involved in the incident.
“Preliminary investigations by FRSC indicate that the crash was caused by Speed Violation (SPV) and Loss of Control (LOC), in spite of the smooth condition of the road.
“The violent impact of the crash led to the death of one male adult, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries.”
The FRSC boss added that the emergency response team arrived at the scene within four minutes of the report and worked swiftly to manage the situation.
He said that the injured victims were immediately referred to the Alimosho General Hospital for medical attention.
He offered his condolences to the family of the deceased.