Tragic Collision Claims Life of UK Returnee on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A female who recently returned from the United Kingdom to participate in a wedding in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has tragically lost her life in a vehicular mishap along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The occurrence took place on Monday evening close to the Christopher University section of the expressway, as stated on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi.

Akinbiyi detailed that the victim was travelling in a white Toyota Camry alongside two other individuals when the car struck a moving truck. The force of the collision resulted in her death, while the other passengers, one male and one female, suffered injuries.

He stated, “A deadly road traffic collision took place at the Christopher University segment of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around 17:48 hours on March 23.

“As per eyewitness descriptions, the Camry driver was speeding excessively and crashed into a traveling truck.

“Three individuals were involved, which included one male and two females. One female perished, while the other two suffered injuries.”

The TRACE spokesperson further revealed that initial investigations suggested the two female passengers had just arrived from the United Kingdom and were heading to Abeokuta for a wedding celebration at the time of the incident.

He mentioned that the remains of the deceased were sent to the morgue at Redeemed Hospital, while the injured individuals were transported to Famobis Hospital and Redeemed Hospital for medical care.

“Preliminary inquiries indicated that the two female victims were travelling from Lagos to Abeokuta, Ogun State, for a wedding ceremony right after arriving from the United Kingdom.

“The injured individuals were quickly taken to Famobis Hospital and Redeemed Hospital, while the deceased has been taken to the morgue at Redeemed Hospital.

“While TRACE expresses condolences to the families of the deceased and injured, drivers are once more urged to refrain from excessive speeding due to its serious repercussions,” the statement concluded.