No fewer than six persons comprising two males and four females lost their lives in an auto crash along the Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.
This is just as three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident which occurred at about 8 am.
The Public Education Officer of the Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
She noted that the bus conveying the victims rammed into a truck from the rear as a result of speeding, the impact, which led to the crash.
Okpe identified the vehicles involved in the crash as one Toyota Sienna with number plate EPE 692 EL and an unidentified truck.
She said, “A total of two male adults and seven female adults were involved in the crash. Two male adults and four female adults were killed while three female adults were injured in the crash.
“The injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere, and the corpses were deposited at FOS IPARA Morgue.
“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed on the part of the Sienna Space Bus, which rammed into a moving truck from the rear. The truck did not wait after the incident.”
While commiserating with the deceased’s families, Okpe noted that the Ogun FRSC boss urged motorists to always concentrate while driving.
“The Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, Akinwumi Fasakin, described the crash as an avoidable act if proper caution was fully put in place by the driver. He urged motorists to ensure they give maximum concentration to driving as it is an act that requires such and obeying all traffic rules while driving on the highway.
“He further commiserated with the families of the crash victims and wished the injured victims quick recovery,” Okpe concluded.
