SIX DIE, NINE INJURED IN AUTO CRASH ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
Six persons have been confirmed dead and nine others severely injured in a ghastly accident involving an articulated vehicle and a Toyota bus around Car Park C on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The accident occurred around 11:53 am, on Tuesday, January 5 when the driver of the truck marked FZE 376 DI drove recklessly, lost control, and hit the bus with registration number ZUR 843 XA from the rear.
The driver of the bus immediately lost control and the bus somersaulted.
Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun command, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
He said that 20 people were involved in the accident which comprised 16 male adults, three female adults, and one male child.
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The sector commander explained that five male adults and one female adult died in the accident, while seven male, one female, and one male child were injured.
He said that the driver of the truck tried to escape but was caught and taken to MTD Redeemed Police Division, Mowe.
The FRSC boss stated that the injured persons were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, and Idera Hospital in Sagamu.
He added that the corpses of the deceased were taken away by their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
The Lagos-Ibadan expressway has gained notoriety for the frequency of accidents that occur along the road.
On November 28,2020 at least six people were killed in an accident which involved a truck and a Honda Pilot Jeep in the Ogere area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
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