On Tuesday morning, confirmed that three persons died, one injured in an accident involving an articulated truck and a tricycle on Mowe-Ofada road, Ogun state.
The DPO of Mowe Police Station, told our reporter, that the accident occurred at about 10.46 a.m.
According to an eye witness Opeyemi Ewa explained that the driver of the articulated truck with no registration number lost control and rammed into a tricycle (Keke NAPEP), which was conveying three passengers and a driver.
He said that four people were involved in the accident but that three persons died, while one other sustained injury.
“The truck, due to brake failure lost control and rammed into the tricycle’ with registration number KET774 UW. The three passengers in the keke died including the driver.
“The corpses of the victims have been deposited at a mortuary in Ogun state, while the injured person is receiving treatment at the hospital,’’ Opeyemi said.
The DPO advised motorists to drive cautiously and ensure that their vehicles, trucks were in good condition before embarking on trips to avoid loss of lives.