A tragic accident on the Lagos/Ibadan expressway Saturday morning has resulted in the deaths of seven people, while four others sustained injuries. The incident, which involved a total of 15 passengers—13 male adults and two females—was confirmed by Florence Okupe, the Ogun State Sector Route Commander and Chief Public Education Officer of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC).
According to the FRSC, the crash occurred after a Mack truck, suspected to be speeding, lost control and collided with two other vehicles. Seven people were reported dead, including six male adults and one female adult. Among the injured were three male adults and one female adult, who were rushed to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Center Hospital Ibafo.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Idera Morgue in Sagamu, while the crash site was cleared to allow for the smooth flow of traffic. The Sector Commander, Fasakin Akinwumi, visited the scene for further investigation and extended condolences to the victims’ families, urging them to contact FRSC Ibafo for more information.
