The State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anthony Uga, has confirmed the death of one person and injury to two persons involved in a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred earlier today along Ota-Idiroko road.
The FRSC boss said the accident happened when a mini truck and the truck with no registration number rammed into the stationary IVECO Tipper while descending a slope on the Idiroko side of Arobieye, Iju Bridge.
Uga said the two vehicles plunged into the river, resulting in one casualty and two individuals being seriously injured.
Attributing the accident to a mechanical fault, Uga urged truck drivers to always ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the highway.
