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On the Abeokuta-Sagamu road in Ogun State on Thursday, a Toyota Sienna bus collided from behind with a moving Sino truck, killing four people instantly.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps’ spokesperson, confirmed the occurrence to reporters on Friday in the capital of Ogun State, Abeokuta.
According to Akinbiyi, the collision happened at 7:18 p.m. on the highway at Adedero in front of the Adaranijo Filling Station with the cars headed toward Abeokuta.
“I learnt the Toyota Sienna marked AAA 307 GN was inbound Abeokuta, and the driver was driving behind the truck, which belongs to a cement manufacturing company when it ran into the truck from behind, due to speed.
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”The driver was unable to ascertain the fact that a vehicle was in his front, coupled with the smoke emitting from the truck, marked WDL 418 XA, which also had no rear light,” he said.
He said all the victims were males.
The spokesperson stated that the deceased were deposited at the morgue of State Hospital, Ijaye in Abeokuta.
He expressed sympathy to the victims’ families, cautioned motorists to drive safely, and advised operators of articulated vehicles to ensure that their vehicles received regular maintenance.
