The deceased victim, Ayinla, was said to have been rescued from the crash and rushed to the nearby Babcock Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, but was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
The crash, which involved a Lexus, truck and Toyota Sienna, claimed three occupants despite medical attention rendered to them at the hospital.
In a statement on Wednesday, the state Police Command said an eyewitness narrated that a Geon Truck with registration number LAR 730 XB, white colour, driven by one Rasak Olayinka, an arsh colour Toyota with no registration number driven by one Kenechi Nwagu, and a Lexus car with registration number BDG 979 HD blue colour, driven by one Sorunke Emmanuel, crashed late Tuesday evening.
The police said the fatal accident occurred when the driver of the Lexus car driven by Emmanuel drove recklessly and rammed into the moving truck, causing the Lexus to somersault and the Sienna to hit the Lexus, trapping it and its occupants.
The statement said Rasak Olayinka, Kelechi Nwagu, and Ayinla were pronounced dead by the doctor while the driver of the Lexus, Sorunke Emmanuel, was receiving treatment at the teaching hospital.
The state Public Relations Officer, Odutola Omolola, stated that all affected and damaged vehicles had been evacuated and recovered to the station.
Odutola further noted that speeding and reckless driving had increased in the state while warning drivers to be more cautious.
“Reviewing accident cases in the state with reference, since June of 2023, there has been a surge in the number of accident cases daily across the state, not excluding motorcycle crashes; this is one of them, and the impacts recorded are regrettably fatal. The major causes of these needless accidents are human error; only a few accidents happen on account of mechanical faults.
“Speeding on wet tarmac, influenced driving, and phone engagement are some of the known human errors that constitute the large numbers. It is shocking to reveal that motorcycle riders are culprits; they are dependent on alcohol influence, on earpieces, and on excessive speed on faulty rims and tyres.
“The Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Mustapha, has been briefed, and he is attentioning motorists, drivers, and highway users to exercise patience and care, taking cognizance of other road users, and to abstain from influence driving and excessive speed, which can burst hearts and lead to death,” Odutola stated.
