FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIMS ONE LIFE IN AGO-IWOYE

 

On the 19th of March, 2025 

The Ago Iwoye Divisional Police Officer reported a fatal road traffic accident at about 1930 hours around Bukky’s Court Area along Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ago-Iwoye

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

Preliminary investigations indicate that the motorcycle, traveling in the same direction as the lorry, attempted to overtake from the driver’s side of the lorry and stil in that wrong estimation, suddenly rider lost control, causing the motorcycle to fall onto the road. 

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

Following receipt of the report, officers from the Motor Traffic Division promptly arrived at the scene to secure the area and initiate investigations. Policemen on the ground began extrication of vehicles debris , traffic control.

The remains of the deceased have been transferred to the Ijebu Ode General Hospital Morgue for an autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to recover the lorry for further inspection by the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO).

The Ogun State Police Command urges all road users, especially motorcyclists, to exercise extreme caution when overtaking and to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such tragic incidents.

Further updates will be provided as investigations continue.

CSP Omolola Odutola anipr

Police Public Relations Officer,

Ogun State Police Command

Headquarters Eleweran 

Abeokuta