Truck falls into river in Ogun

A truck on Wednesday fell into a river along the Ota-Idiroko international road.

MOUTHPIECE NGR learnt that the truck crashed with a tanker and fell into the Iju River, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the incident to journalists.

The spokesperson of the FRSC in Ogun state, Florence Okpe, has said no life was lost in the incident.

Okpe said men of the FRSC were on duty directing situation of the traffic along the route.

She said: “A serious crash just occurred on Otta-Idiroko route at Iju bridge.

“The crash involved a tanker and a trailer. The trailer lost control and fell into Iju River.

“Fortunately, no loss of lives. Effort is ongoing to remove the vehicle. FRSC operatives are fully on ground managing the traffic situation along the route.”