3 escape death in multiple auto accident on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

<p>The TRACE boss said that the vehicles had been towed off the road to enhance the free flow of traffic in the area.</p>, <span>3 escape death in multiple auto accident on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.</span>, <h2>The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun, says three persons escaped death when a truck rammed into vehicles and motorcycles at the toll-gate on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.</h2>, <p>Adekunle Ajibade, Sango-Ota Area Commander of TRACE, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, said that six persons came out unhurt from the accident.</p>, <p>He said that the accident occurred at the inbound Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Friday.</p>, <p>Ajibade said that the Multiple accident involved nine persons, adding that while three were seriously injured, six others came out unhurt.</p>, <p>He said also that the accident involved four vehicles and three motorcycles.</p>, <p>Ajibade said that the accident could have been averted, if the driver of Sino truck with registration no T-1450 LA was not on top speed.</p>, <p>He said that the driver of the truck lost control due to excessive speeding and rammed into the vehicles and motorcycles.</p>, <p>“The three persons that sustained various degrees of injuries were taken to the Ogun state hospital, Ota.</p>, <p>“We are appealing to motorists to desist from dangerous driving and speeding that could cause unnecessary loss of lives and property.” he said.</p>, <p>Ajibade identified speeding as one of the major causes of road crashes and urged drivers to adhere strictly to average speed limit to prevent mishaps on the highway.</p>, <p>The TRACE boss said that the vehicles had been towed off the road to enhance the free flow of traffic in the area.</p>