Two Dies, 10 Sustain Injuries In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
A total of two persons lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries in a fatal crash involving a Mazda bus and a Howo Sino truck on Friday, at the Kara area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Spokesperson for Ogun State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists.
Okpe made it known that the suspected cause of the accident was “route violation and dangerous driving”
The statement partly read, “A fatal crash occurred today, Friday 10 November 2023 at about 0832hrs, at the Kara Turning of the inward section of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway.
“14 persons were involved in which 2 died instantly, leaving 10 people injured and 2 people unhurt.
“Two vehicles were involved in the crash, one white color Mazda Bus with registration number XV945EPE and an unregistered white and blue color Howo Sino Truck.
“The suspected causes of the crash were route violation and dangerous driving.
“The injured victims had been taken to Famobis Hospital and the dead bodies were deposited at Idera mortuary”.
While speaking over the crash, Ogun State Sector Commander, FRSC, Anthony Uga advised drivers to shun all forms of driving against traffic (one way) and be cautious while driving to avoid endangering their lives and the lives of other road users.
He reiterated that FRSC remains committed to creating a safer motoring environment and service delivery and seeks the cooperation of all and sundry to reduce road crashes.
