A footballer whose identity has not yet been established has lost his life in a road accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a commercial bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The fatal incident occurred on Monday around the Magboro axis of the expressway, within the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. Officials of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, alongside police officers present at the scene, confirmed the death to PUNCH Metro. They also disclosed that the incident involved a hit-and-run driver.
An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, explained that the deceased was travelling with other members of his football academy in two separate vehicles as they headed to a football match when the accident happened.
According to the witness, a trailer reportedly struck the Mercedes-Benz, causing the driver to lose control before the car crashed into a bus. Although several people were involved in the incident, only one person in the Mercedes-Benz lost his life, while the other occupants survived. Passengers in the bus were also said to have escaped unharmed.
The eyewitness further revealed that the trailer driver fled the scene with the vehicle shortly after the collision. The Mercedes-Benz, which carried registration number SMK-878KX, sustained severe damage in the crash, with efforts underway to remove the wreckage from the expressway.
The news reports the death of a footballer following a collision involving a Mercedes-Benz, a commercial bus and a trailer on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident highlights the dangers of reckless driving and hit-and-run incidents, particularly after the trailer driver reportedly fled the scene.
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