Christmas Day Tragedy As Two die In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Road Accident

Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday evening as two persons died in an accident that occurred on the route.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the incident.

The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, revealed that the road crash happened after Sagamu Interchange, before the RCCG Camp in Mowe, Ogun State.

The accident involved an 18-seated Hiace bus, travelling from the interchange en route to Mowe.

Okpe disclosed that FRSC officers have evacuated the bodies.

FRSC rescue team evacuating an accident victim

She explained that the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking on the path of the bus driver.

“The fatal crash occurred at about 1720 hrs on Christmas day, involving 15 persons, which comprised of 12 male adults and three female adults. One person was injured and two persons were recorded dead (two male adults),” the FRSC spokesperson stated.

“Two vehicles were involved a Toyota bus with registration TSE266XA, and a Mazda bus marked FKJ215XX.

“The suspected causes of the crash were wrongful overtaking and speeding.

“The injured victim was taken to Idera Hospital for medical attention and the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s morgue.”

Meanwhile, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, Anthony Uga, has advised motorists to shun speed and give maximum attention while driving.

Uga also sympathised with the families of the victims and advised them to contact the FRSC in Sagamu for more information about the crash.

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