A truck belonging to Dangote Cement Company on
Tuesday caused the death of three persons, while
driving against traffic along Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway, Premium Times reports.
The Commander of the Traffic Compliance and
Enlightenment Corps, TRACE, Seni Ogunyemi, who
confirmed the accident to Premium Times said the
registration number of the truck is DTF 118XA.
He said the truck driver, who was driving on the
wrong side of the road, rammed on pedestrians
crossing the road at Arepo area, and killed three on
the spot.
Mr. Ogunyemi said the driver has been arrested with
the truck towed to a police station.
He said the corpses of victims have been deposited at
the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University
Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
In a related development, the Federal Road Safety
Commission, FRSC, in Ogun State said it will deploy
770 of its personnel, as well as 25 patrol vehicles for
the Easter Patrol operations across the state.
The Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, made this
known in a statement. He said the Easter patrol will
commence from April 13 to 18.
Mr. Oladele said the deployed officials comprise of
360 Regular Officers and Marshals and 410 Special
Marshals.
Other logistics including ambulances and emergency
toll lines will also be provided, he said.
