Auto accidents claim 35 lives in Ogun in 2 months

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Commander Seni Ogunyemi, the Chief Executive/Corps Commander, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), says 35 persons have lost their lives in motor accidents in the state in the last two months.

Ogunyemi disclosed this in Ota on Monday.

He said that 51 road accidents were recorded in June out of which 13 personas died, 95 got injured and 447 traffic offenders were apprehended.

He revealed that as at July 30, 47 road accidents occurred which resulted in the death of 22 persons, while 88 sustained various degrees of injury.

The corps commander said that 479 were arrested for various offences ranging from violation of traffic rules and driving without license, among others.

He urged road users in the state to be cautious on the highways, especially in August due to the excessive rainfall witnessed during…

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