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Over 10 passengers die in accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Over 10 persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus at Oniworo area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Ahmed Umar, confirming the fatal accident in Abeokuta, disclosed that the accident occurred at 4.30a.m.
The FRSC boss noted that the accident was caused by road obstruction on the part of the trailer and also excessive speed and loss of control on the part of the driver of the bus.
He explained that the Toyota bus marked KLD 539 XA lost control and ran into the truck with no registration number at the rear.
According to Umar, “a total of 19 people were involved in the crash, which comprised 13 male adults and six female adults.
“Two male adults sustained injuries while seven male adults, two female adults and one female child died in the accident.”
Umar stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at Ipara morgue .
The sector commander urged motorists to always put on the head lamp when the weather is poor.
He cautioned motorists, especially, truck drivers, to always display caution signs whenever there was breakdown on the road.
He commiserated with the families of the crash victims and told them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin for more information about the crash.
Over 10 persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a Mack truck and a Toyota Hiace bus at Oniworo area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Ahmed Umar, confirming the fatal accident in Abeokuta, disclosed that the accident occurred at 4.30a.m.
The FRSC boss noted that the accident was caused by road obstruction on the part of the trailer and also excessive speed and loss of control on the part of the driver of the bus.
He explained that the Toyota bus marked KLD 539 XA lost control and ran into the truck with no registration number at the rear.
According to Umar, “a total of 19 people were involved in the crash, which comprised 13 male adults and six female adults.
“Two male adults sustained injuries while seven male adults, two female adults and one female child died in the accident.”
Umar stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at Ipara morgue .
The sector commander urged motorists to always put on the head lamp when the weather is poor.
He cautioned motorists, especially, truck drivers, to always display caution signs whenever there was breakdown on the road.
He commiserated with the families of the crash victims and told them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin for more information about the crash.
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