Tragedy struck early Saturday morning as a multiple vehicle crash claimed the lives of seven people along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Sector’s Route Commander and Chief Public Education Officer, Florence Okupe, in Abeokuta, the state capital.
According to Okupe, a total of 15 people were involved in the crash — 13 men and two women. Seven fatalities were recorded, including six male adults and one female adult. Four others sustained varying degrees of injuries: three men and one woman.
Preliminary investigations point to excessive speeding by a Mack truck, which reportedly lost control and rammed into two other vehicles, leading to the fatal pile-up.
“The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Center Hospital in Ibafo, while the deceased were deposited at the Idera Morgue in Sagamu,” Okupe said.
She added that the crash vehicles have since been cleared from the road to ensure the free flow of traffic.
The Sector Commander, Fasakin Akinwumi, visited the crash site to oversee the ongoing investigation. He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and urged them to contact the FRSC office in Ibafo for further information.
