Speeding SUV rams into truck in Ogun, two die, seven injured

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of two persons in a road crash at J4, along the Sagamu/Ijebu-Ode/Ore highway in Ogun State.

The FRSC, in a statement by the agency spokesperson in Ogun State Sector, Florence Okpe, added that seven others sustained injuries in the crash that occurred on Saturday around 3:35pm.

Okpe said two vehicles – a Chevrolet SUV with number plate WWW 75 MW, and a truck marked, SRA 584 XB.

Okpe said six men and one woman were injured, while one man and one woman died in the crash.

“The suspected causes of the crash were excessive speed and road obstruction.

“The jeep driver rammed into the stationery truck due to speeding.

“The injured victims were rescued by a good Samaritan driver that was driving behind them and took them to hospital for medical attention, while the corpses were deposited at the state General Hospital morgue, Ijebu-Ode by FRSC operatives,” the statement added.

The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, Anthony Uga, advised motorists to always apply caution while driving,.

He also urged drivers to maintain the stipulated speed limit, especially “during this period of high vehicular movement.”