Six Dead, Three Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Auto Crash

Six persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured in an auto crash that occurred on Friday, at Verona, Ogere, Ogun State along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Spokesperson of the Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta, on Friday.

According to Okpe, the crash involved a Toyota Sienna with registration number EPE692EL and a truck that could not be identified, as it did not stop after the crash.

She explained that the suspected cause of the accident was excessive speed on the part of the Sienna Space Bus, which rammed into the moving truck from the rear.

"Two men and seven women were involved in the accident. Unfortunately, two men and four women died, while three women sustained injuries.

"The injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS morgue, Ipara," she said.

According to the spokesperson, the Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun State, Akinwumi Fasakin, described the crash as an avoidable act if proper caution was fully put in place by the driver.

He urged motorists to ensure they give maximum concentration to driving and obey all traffic rules while driving on the highway.

Fasakin also commiserated with the families of the crash victims and wished the injured a quick recovery.