One person has been confirmed dead, while four others sustained injuries on Thursday morning in an accidentinvolving two trucks at Ayetoro, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Mowe-Ibafo Divisional Commander of the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Ojuoro Olusola, who confirmed the accident said it was as a result of “reckless driving”.
He said two vehicles, a Mack mini truck marked ABC 720 XG loaded with banana; and a Volvo truck, marked LSR 492 XK, were involved in the accident that led to the death of a man, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Olusola who quoted an eyewitness said the Volvo truck drove against the traffic and collided with the incoming Mack truck loaded with banana.
Olusola said the two trucks had been taken to the Police station through the assistance of FRSC and other sister agencies to ease the free flow of traffic on the axis.
He admonished motorists to avoid driving against traffic and other activities that could lead to accidents.