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LAGOS: Three die in truck accident

THREE individuals tragically lost their lives today in a car accident when a truck, reportedly experiencing brake failure, collided into the Ayetoro Market in Lagos.

In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority explained that the truck was descending from Ita-Opo when it lost control, first striking a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before crashing into the market.

The statement read: “A fatal accident occurred due to a truck’s brake failure while descending from Ita-Opo. It collided with a commercial tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry before crashing into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.

“Three lives were lost, and the bodies have been taken to the morgue at Epe General Hospital. A tow truck is on-site to remove the affected vehicles.

“Traffic has been redirected to ensure smooth movement.”

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