Four people have been declared dead in a single collision on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in front of Christopher University by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command.
In a statement released in Abeokuta on Monday, Mr. Afolabi Odunsi, the command’s public relations officer, stated that eight more people were hurt.
A commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL 789 YL was involved in the collision, according to Odunsi, which happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
Eleven adult males and two adult females were among the thirteen people involved in the collision, according to him.
“Four adult males died in the crash, and eight people were injured, including seven adult males and one adult female,” he stated.
According to Odunsi, the accident was caused by a blown tire and a speeding violation that caused the driver to lose control of the car.
He claimed that soon after the occurrence, the Mowe Unit Command’s FRSC rescue personnel arrived on the area and conducted rescue operations.
The PRO also stated that the bodies of the deceased were placed in the Idera morgue and the injured victims were transported to Famobis Hospital for medical attention.
He claimed that the Motor Traffic Division (MTD) of the Redeemed Police Station had received the recovered vehicle and the passengers’ things.
According to Odunsi, Mr. Akinwunmi Fasakin, the Ogun State Sector Commander, expressed sympathy to the bereaved families.
He advised drivers to respect speed restrictions and make sure their tires were in good shape before starting any trip.
