On Saturday night, a tragic accident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, claiming the lives of three individuals.
The incident, which occurred around Conoil Filling Station at approximately 9:23 pm, involved 18 people—16 male adults and two female adults.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, through its spokesperson Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident, revealing that seven individuals sustained injuries while three tragically lost their lives.
The collision involved a Toyota Hiace bus with the registration plate RLG846XA and a trailer identified as JJN32YX.
Excessive speed leading to a loss of control is suspected as the cause of the crash.
Florence Okpe emphasized that the injured were promptly taken to Idera Hospital for medical care, and the deceased were placed in the hospital’s morgue in Sagamu.
Anthony Uga, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, advised motorists to exercise caution during this period of heightened vehicular movement and challenging visibility due to weather conditions.
