About have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday.
The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State, Florence Okape told journalists in Abeokuta.
Okape explained that the accident involved an Iveco truck with the registration number KRA 80 XA and a Hiace bus with the registration number FKY 898 YF.
The accident occurred at 5:00 a.m. at Kara, near the turning towards the interchange on the expressway.
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Out of the 18 men involved, seven sustained injuries, 10 lost their lives, and one was unhurt.
The accident was caused by the bus driver’s speeding, resulting in a loss of control.
She said:
“The bus rammed into the truck that was about to negotiate the turn.”
According to her, the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital, Mowe, for medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at Idera Mortuary, Sagamu.
The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, stressing that it could have been prevented with necessary caution.
