Two persons have been confirmed dead while eight others sustained injuries following an auto crash along the Idiroko-Ota road, Ogun State.

The incident, which occurred at around 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, involved 10 persons: five male adults, four female adults, and one female child.

Speaking on the tragedy, yesterday, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Florence Oko, said: “The crash claimed two lives (male adults) and left eight people injured (four female adults, three male adults, and one female child).”

She said the crash involved a Man Diesel Truck with number plate LSR10YD and a Toyota Carina with no number plate identification.

“The suspected cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking that led to a head-on collision. The injured victims were taken to General Hospital, Idiroko, for treatment, and the family took the corpses away.
“Consequently, the Sector Commander, FRSC Ogun Sector Command, Anthony Uga, advised motorists to always have a clear vision of 150 to 200 meters at night and a controlled speed before overtaking.”