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Motorcycle rider dies in Lagos-Badagry expressway accident

One person died, while two others sustained varying degrees of injury when a Toyota Camry car and a private motorcycle collided on Lagos-Badagry Expressway, on Tuesday.

Mr William Manga, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Badagry Unit, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry on Wednesday that the incident occurred at Age-Mowo axis of the expressway about 8.50 p.m.

“The accident involved a Toyota Camry car with registration number FST 81 FN and a private Bajaj motorcycle.

“Our personnel got to the scene of the accident at exactly 9.00 p.m.; three persons were involved in the accident.

“The motorcyclist died instantly while two others in the Camry car sustained injury.

“Two of the victims were immediately rushed to General Hospital in Badagry for treatment, while the corpse of the motorcycle rider was deposited in the hospital’s mortuary,” he said.

The unit commander urged motorists plying Agbara-Badagry expressway to be conscious of the single lane being used by road users.

He called 0n all motorists to adhere to speed limits and conduct routine vehicle checks on their vehicles, for prompt detection and replacement of faulty parts.

(NAN)

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