Two individuals lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a Mitsubishi Canter vehicle along the Straight Gate area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday.

This incident was confirmed in a statement by Seni Ogunyemi, the Commandant of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), who provided updates to the press.

According to Ogunyemi, the crash occurred in the early hours due to excessive speeding, which led to the driver losing control.

"The reported accident happened at Straight Gate, Isara-Remo, inbound Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A green Mitsubishi Canter with registration number KLG 213 XA was involved," the commandant disclosed.

Eyewitness accounts attributed the crash to the driver's excessive speed. The vehicle carried three male passengers; tragically, two of them succumbed to their injuries.

The deceased were transported to the FOS morgue in Ipara-Remo for identification and further procedures.

Authorities urge drivers to adhere to speed limits and exercise caution to prevent similar incidents.