FRSC blocks road as car plunges into Ogun river

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector command, has blocked the Ota-Idiroko Road in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state, following multiple crashes involving a truck, two tricycles and a car on the Iju River Bridge.

The car involved in the accident was said to have plunged into the river.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the Ogun FRSC Sector Command, Florence Okpe, on Saturday in Abeokuta.

“Crash had occurred at Iju Bridge along Otta/Idiroko Road. It involves a truck, two tricycles and a Camry car.

“Otta-Idiroko Road is blocked while the small car is plunged into the river.

“A crane is already mobilised to the scene while effort is also on to remove the car from the river.

“Otta – Idiroko route is completely blocked, operatives are on the ground managing the situation,” Okpe stated.