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The Digest: ​

A woman who had just returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta has died in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred Monday evening at about 6 p.m. near Christopher University when the white Toyota Camry she was traveling in rammed into a moving truck at excessive speed, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency. The UK returnee died on the spot, while a male and female occupant sustained injuries. The body has been deposited at the Redeemed Hospital morgue.

Key Points:
  • The victim had just arrived from the UK to attend a wedding in Abeokuta, making the tragedy particularly poignant.
  • Excessive speed was cited as a contributing factor, underscoring ongoing concerns about reckless driving on the busy expressway.
  • The crash occurred on the same section where boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in an accident three months ago.
  • Two other occupants survived with injuries and are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
  • TRACE has again warned drivers against excessive speed, citing its deadly consequences.
As families mourn a life cut short just after returning home for a celebration, the crash serves as another grim reminder of the dangers of speeding on Nigeria's highways.

Sources: The Punch, Channels TV, TRACE