Three passengers met a tragic fate in a road accident on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the somber incident in a statement on Sunday, shedding light on the fact that the accident unfolded on Saturday night.
Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC Ogun Sector Command, unveiled details of the collision involving an Iveco truck with plate number AA414ZY and a Cabster Pick-Up with plate number ZUR 601ZY.
Excessive speed emerged as the primary cause, resulting in the vehicles losing control and culminating in a devastating crash.
Okpe sadly reported that the bodies of the deceased have been claimed by their grieving family members for burial.
The FRSC statement emphasised the grim nature of the incident, stating, “The fatal crash occurred at about 2300 hrs late last night, involving 02 vehicles with registration numbers AA414ZY IVECO TRUCK AND A CABSTER PICK UP ZUR 601ZY.
“A total of 04 persons were involved all male adults. Unfortunately, three persons were recorded dead and one person was unhurt.
“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control and crash. The dead bodies were taken by family”, it added.
