One passenger dies in Ago Iwoye accident in Ogun State

 

A 22-year-old passenger has lost his life in a fatal autocrash in Ago Iwoye area of Ogun State.

The victim simply identified as Kabiru died from a fatal head injury sustained during the accident near Bukky’s Court along Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.

The accident involved a timber laden lorry marked BS 385 KJA and an unregistered motorcycle carrying two male passengers.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said the victim died on the spot.

“The Ago-Iwoye Divisional Police Officer reported a fatal road traffic accident at about 19:30 hours near Bukky’s Court along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ago-Iwoye.

“A green and white lorry laden with timber was involved in the accident, with registration number LAGOS BS 385 KJA, driven by Mr Wakilu Tanfeku, 71, of Oke Alafia Street, Ijebu-Igbo, and an unidentified Bajaj motorcycle carrying two male passengers.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the motorcycle, travelling in the same direction as the lorry, attempted to overtake from the driver’s side. However, in a miscalculation, the rider suddenly lost control, causing the motorcycle to fall onto the road.

“Tragically, one of the pillion passengers, identified as Kabiru, 22, from Awa Ijebu, sustained fatal head injuries and died instantly, while the second passenger, Ayomide Oyadele, 21, of No. 5 Itunla Street, Awa Ijebu, suffered facial and leg injuries and was rushed to Love and Care Hospital for medical treatment.”

Odutola said the body of the victim had been deposited in the morgue of the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital for an autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to recover the lorry for further inspection by the Vehicle Inspection Office.