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A lone car crash along Lagos-Badagry expressway has claimed the life of a man and left another critically injured.

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Badagry Command, while confirming the incident said the crash was due to excessive speeding.

The Unit Commander, Mr. Williams Manga, said the command received a distress call at 8:40 pm, 10 minutes after the incident had happened.

“On arrival, we found that it was a lone accident involving a Lexus car with no registration number. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding, resulting in his death, while the other occupant sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries,” Manga stated.

However, the rescue team were reportedly not allowed to transport the deceased to the hospital as the victim’s family members and local youths, blocked the expressway, insisting the body should not be taken to the mortuary.

“They acted violently and prevented the rescue team from performing its duties, forcing our officers to withdraw to avoid further escalation,” Manga said.

The FRSC boss urged the public to cooperate with officials of the agency during emergencies, saying such interference hampers effective response efforts.

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