A t least seven people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The tragic accident took place around 7:00 a.m. near the NIPCO filling station axis and involved three vehicles: a Mack truck with registration number SEY 363 YY, a tanker marked T2900 LA, and a yellow commercial bus with plate number LSD 180 YA.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson in Ogun State, Mrs. Florence Okpe, the crash was caused by excessive speed and loss of control on the part of the Mack truck driver, who rammed into the other two vehicles.
A total of 15 individuals were involved in the incident, comprising 13 men and two women. Of these, seven were pronounced dead at the scene—six men and one woman—while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Centre Hospital in Ibafo, Ogun State, for medical attention. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Idera morgue in Sagamu.
FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Akinwumi Fasakin, who visited the scene, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. He also urged individuals whose relatives may have been traveling along the route that morning and have not yet arrived at their destination to contact the FRSC Ibafo Unit for further information.
The wrecked vehicles have been cleared from the road to ease the significant traffic congestion caused by the crash.
Mr. Fasakin further emphasized the need for strict adherence to traffic regulations and reiterated the dangers of excessive speeding, particularly on major highways.
The FRSC has commenced further investigations into the cause of the crash.
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