Two people have died in a fatal accident that occured along Akure-Owo expressway, Akure, Ondo State.

The sad development was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps on Sunday.

The state Sector Commander, Mr Ezekiel Son’Allah explained that the accident involved a trailer that had no registration number and a private motorcycle.

According to the FRSC boss, the crash was caused by overspeeding.

He said, “Two persons, a male and a female, lost their lives and one person sustained injury in the accident. The identities of the victims are yet to be identified.

“The bodies of the dead victims were deposited at the state specialist hospital morgue, in Akure,” Son’Allah said.