Several killed in collision between two lorries in Edo State
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
A head-on collision between two lorries killed several people near the Ovia River on the Lagos-Benin route in Edo State. The accident caused a major traffic jam, while travellers criticised the road’s condition and delays of up to three days, Daily Post Nigeria reports.
A head-on collision between two lorries killed several people near the Ovia River on the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State, according to Daily Post. One vehicle was carrying crates of drinks and the other glasses. The drivers, their assistants and people trading by the roadside died at the scene, according to the Nigerian outlet.
The accident caused a major traffic jam and left passengers stranded on the route. A traveller going from Lagos to Warri, Delta State, said he had been trapped in the traffic for three days. Drivers and passengers criticised the poor condition of the road, which they said was increasing transport costs, delays and vehicle maintenance expenses, according to Daily Post.
