Three dead, seven injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident FRSC

The FRSC spokesperson added that 18 people, including 16 men and two women, were involved in the accident.

Three persons were confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries in an accident involving two vehicles at the Conoil filling station axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta.

Ms Okpe explained that the incident occurred at 9:23 p.m. and involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration numbers RLG 846 XA and a trailer marked JJN 32 YX.

She stated that the accident was caused by speeding which led to loss of control on the bus driver’s part.

The FRSC spokesperson added that 18 people, including 16 men and two women, were involved in the accident.

She said that seven persons were injured while three persons died from the crash.

Ms Okpe said that the injured victims were taken to Idera Hospital, Sagamu, for medical attention and the deceased were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.

According to her, the Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, has urged motorists to consider this period of high vehicular movement and poor visibility due to weather conditions.

Mr Uga, while condemning speeding among motorists, said: “Common sense speed limit is the best.”