- Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Seven Die in Three-Vehicle Crash
- Two Reportedly Injured
- FRSC Blames Speed Violation for Crash
Seven people have been killed and two others injured in a multiple road crash involving three vehicles at Kara, Ibafo, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, confirmed that the crash occurred at about 12:03 a.m. on Monday.
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According to the command’s Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, the crash involved nine male passengers and three vehicles: a white HOWO CNG/CIMC ENRIC, a white MACK trailer and a Mitsubishi Canter with registration number JJJ920YA.
Odunsi said the FRSC Ibafo Outpost received information about the crash at about 4:04 a.m. and arrived at the scene five minutes later.
He said seven victims were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the deceased were evacuated by the Ogun State Ambulance Service, while the damaged vehicles were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Ibafo for further investigation.
The FRSC classified the incident as a fatal multiple road traffic crash, with speed violation identified as the probable cause, pending further investigation.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speed, maintain safe following distances and remain alert while driving.
He also advised motorists to exercise extra caution at night, noting that poor visibility and fatigue could increase the risk of road crashes.
Ogunjobi commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
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