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Two Soldiers, One Civilian Died In Lagos Auto Crash

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An accident that occurred around Obadeyi Bus Stop, Ijaiye, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State has claimed the lives of two male soldiers and one female civilian.

The accident, which occurred on Friday involved a truck and a Mitsubishi saloon car with registration number RNG396AA.

Giving an update on the crash, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said one male adult, who survived the fatal crash, had been taken to the hospital for treatment.

The corpses of the dead victims of the accidents have been “bagged while waiting for military pick up and SEHMU.”

According to reports, the truck was driving in the wrong way when it collided head-on with the Mitsubishi car which had four occupants in it.

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The LASEMA statement read, “The Agency responded to an accident that occurred between a truck and a Mitsubishi saloon car with reg. no. RNG396AA.

“Further investigation revealed that the truck was driving the wrong way and made a head-on collision with a car.

“Unfortunately, out of the four occupants of the car, two male Nig. Army soldiers and one female citizen lost their lives to the fatal crash, while the last male adult was treated by LASAMBUS and taken to the hospital.

“The fatalities have been bagged while waiting for military pick up and SEHMU.

“The vehicle has also been recovered from the road with the agency’s light tow truck and handed over to the police Meran Station.”

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