February 25th, 2025
The Ogun State sector of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the tragic deaths of nine passengers in a road accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday near the Ayetoro area of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
According to Florence Okpe, the Chief Route Commander and Public Education Officer for the sector, a total of 13 people were involved in the crash, which included 10 male adults and 3 female adults. Of these, 9 individuals—6 males and 3 females—lost their lives, while 3 others sustained injuries.
The collision involved two vehicles: a Toyota Hiace bus with the registration number UYY165ZY and a truck registered as DKA244XC. Okpe reported that the suspected causes of the fatal crash were “excessive speed and fatigue,” which resulted in the driver losing control and ramming into a stationary truck.
The injured victims have been transported to Famobis Hospital in Mowe for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased have been taken to Idera Morgue in Sagamu.
“The Sector Commander is pained over the recklessness of some drivers for not observing the stipulated speed limit and refusal to obey the 15 minutes rest after a 4-hour journey,” Okpe stated. She also expressed condolences to the families of the victims and encouraged them to reach out to the Mowe Unit Command for further information regarding the incident.
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