Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a commercial bus and a heavy-duty truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps attributed the accident to dangerous driving and speed-related violations, warning motorists against reckless behaviour on the highways.
The crash occurred at about 2.55pm on Thursday, November 12, opposite Conoil on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway.
The vehicles involved were a white Mazda commercial bus with registration number APP733YN and a yellow HOWO Sino truck marked DED348XC.
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The FRSC spokesperson, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday.
He said 20 people were involved in the accident, comprising eight adult males, one male child and 11 adult females.
According to him, seven victims died, while 11 sustained varying degrees of injuries. The remaining two passengers escaped unhurt.
The injured victims and deceased were initially evacuated to the State Hospital, Sagamu, for medical attention and necessary procedures.
Odunsi, however, said two adult male victims and the deceased were subsequently taken to Live Well Hospital and Morgue, Sagamu, because of limited space at the state hospital.
He added that the accident did not disrupt traffic flow on the expressway, as FRSC personnel from the Sagamu Unit Command were deployed to manage traffic and protect other road users.
Officers of the Motor Traffic Division of the GRA Police Station were also at the scene.
The Acting Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun State, DCC Gbadebo Adeniyi, urged motorists to observe speed limits, avoid dangerous driving and comply with traffic regulations.
He warned that reckless driving and excessive speed could have devastating consequences, stressing that motorists must prioritise safety on every journey.
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