CITIZENS COMPASS – A fleeing car driver has reportedly crushed two motorcyclists and a passenger to death in Ogun State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Agbeloba in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Spokesperson, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the incident said it involved a Ford Mondeo car and two motorcycles.
He said the car was coming from Quarry Road when it lost control and ran over the roundabout at the Agbeloba junction and two motorcyclists discharging passengers.
According to him, the car, later rammed into a containerised shop used for betting budiness.
He said, “Okada riders and a female passenger were killed instantly, due to the impact of the collision.
He noted that “the driver escaped among the crowd who came as sympathisers to the scene.”
Akinbiyi said the victims’ bodies were taken away by family members, who identified them.
While commiserating with the families of the victims, Akinbiyi warned motorists to avoid excessive speed, particularly while driving within or around major towns.
