Seven persons, including a male child, have been killed, while 11 others sustained injuries in a road crash involving two commercial vehicles along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The crash occurred at about 2:55 pm on Thursday, opposite Conoil, along the Lagos-bound section of the expressway.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Odunsi.
According to the statement, the vehicles involved were a white Mazda bus with registration number APP733YN and a yellow HOWO Sino truck with registration number DED348XC.
A total of 20 persons were involved in the accident, comprising eight male adults, one male child and 11 female adults.
The FRSC said the deceased comprised one male adult, five female adults and a male child, while the 11 injured victims included five male adults and six female adults. Two male adults escaped unhurt.
The agency said its rescue team arrived at the scene at 3:05 pm, 10 minutes after the crash was reported.
The injured and deceased victims were initially evacuated to the State Hospital, Sagamu, but two male victims and the deceased were subsequently transferred to Live Well Hospital and Morgue, Sagamu, due to limited space at the state-owned facility.
The FRSC attributed the probable cause of the crash to dangerous driving and speed-related violations, pending further investigation.
“A total of 20 persons were involved in the crash, comprising eight male adults, one male child and eleven female adults. Tragically, seven persons lost their lives, eleven sustained varying degrees of injuries, while two persons escaped unhurt,” the statement said.
“The probable cause of the crash is attributed to dangerous driving and speed-related violations, pending further investigation.”
It added that the accident did not disrupt traffic flow, while personnel from the Sagamu Unit Command remained at the scene to manage traffic and ensure the safety of other road users.
Officers of the Motor Traffic Division (MTD), GRA Police Station, were also present at the scene.
The Acting Sector Commander, FRSC Ogun State Command, DCC Gbadebo Adeniyi, urged motorists to exercise caution, maintain safe speeds, avoid dangerous driving and comply with traffic regulations.
FRSC warned that reckless driving and excessive speed could have devastating consequences, urging motorists to prioritise safety on every journey.
