Four children and two adults on Tuesday
died in an auto accident at Iyana Iyesi, Sango, Ado-Odo / Ota Local
Government of Ogun State.
One other person was also said to have been critically injured in the crash.
The auto crash occurred after an
unmarked articulated vehicle lost control and rammed into commercial
motorcycle riders and commuters at Iyana Iyesi.
Ota Unit Commander of the Federal Road
Safety Corps, Mr. Adedeji Adewale, who confirmed the accident, said the
four children and two adults died on the spot, while the seventh victim,
who was critically injured, had been taken to the Ota General Hospital
for treatment.
Adewale, who attributed the accident to
recklessness of the truck driver, added that the victims were commercial
motorcyclists and passengers waiting for commercial buses in the area.
He said, “He (driver) lost control and
rammed into cyclists and passengers waiting for vehicle at Iyana Iyesi,
four children and two adults died on the spot while one person is
currently receiving treatment.
“We have deposited the six corpses at
Ota General Hospital and the injured person is also taking treatment at
the same hospital.”
The FRSC unit commander also said the
wreckage of the unmarked vehicle had been cleared off the road, adding
that traffic marshals were still at the scene to ensure free flow of
traffic.
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