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By IGE ADEKUNLE
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 17 persons were injured on Saturday in an accident that involved three vehicles and a tricycle.
The accident occurred on Iju Bridge on Ota-Idiroko Road.
The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun,Mrs Florence Okpe,confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ota.
She said thatthe accident happened about8.05 a.m.
Okpe said listed the threevehiclesas Mazda with registration number AAA 729 AY, a Toyota Haice marked LND 85 DA and a Sino truck with no registration number as well as a Bajaj tricycle marked TTN 58VND.
She said that 32 people comprising 12 male adults and 20 female adults were involved in the crash.
Okpe added that of the 32 persons, six male adults and 11 female adults sustained various degrees of injuries.
She, however, said thatno life was lost to the accident.
She said that the suspected cause of the accident was excessive speeding on the part of the truck driver, who attempted to negotiate a bend on Iku Bridge and lost control in the process.
Okpesaid that the truck then rammed into the other two vehicles and the tricycle.
“The survivors were taken to the Ota General Hospital for medical attention,” shesaid.
The official implored motorists to refrain from excessive speeding and consider other road users. (NAN)
