A tragic accident near Ayetoro on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday resulted in the deaths of nine individuals and injuries to three others.
The incident, reportedly around 5:30 am, involved a Toyota bus bearing the number plate UYY165ZY and a truck with the registration number DKA244XC. It was reported that the bus driver lost control and crashed into the parked truck.
Florence Okpe, the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson, shared this information in a statement to the media on Monday.
“A total of 13 people were involved, which comprised of ten male adults and three female adults, and nine were recorded killed while three were injured.
“The suspected causes of the fatal crash were excessive speed and fatigue, which led to loss of control and the driver rammed into a stationary truck.
“The injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital, Mowe, while the deceased were deposited at Idera morgue Sagamu.” Okpe said.
Additionally, the Sector Commander has expressed concern over the carelessness of certain drivers who fail to adhere to the designated speed limit and disregard the 15-minute rest break after every 4-hour journey.
He extended his condolences to the victims’ families and advised them to contact the Mowe unit Command for further details regarding the accident.
