On Christmas day, a fatal accident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the loss of two lives.
The tragic incident took place after the Sagamu Interchange, just before the RCCG Camp in Mowe, Ogun State.
According to reports from PUNCH Online, the crash involved an 18-seated Hiace bus that was traveling from the interchange to Mowe.
Confirming the incident, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) stated that their officers have already removed the bodies from the scene.
FRSC’s spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, attributed the accident to wrongful overtaking by the bus driver.
Okpe provided further details, stating, “The fatal crash occurred at about 1720 hrs on Xmas day, involving 15 persons, comprising of 12 male adults and three female adults. One person was injured and two persons were recorded dead (two male adults).
“Two vehicles were involved, a Toyota bus with registration TSE266XA, and a Mazda bus marked FKJ215XX.
“The suspected causes of the crash were wrongful overtaking and speeding.
“The injured victim was taken to Idera Hospital for medical attention and the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s morgue.”
Meanwhile, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, Anthony Uga, urged motorists to avoid speeding and to prioritize safe driving.
Uga also extended his condolences to the families of the victims and advised them to reach out to the FRSC in Sagamu for further information about the crash.
