Many feared dead as driver loss control

Regrettably, it has been reported that a driver has tragically caused the demise of at least five individuals.

Furthermore, twelve others have sustained varying degrees of injuries as a result of the unfortunate accident that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday.

The incident took place a considerable distance away from Foursquare along the aforementioned highway and involved a Mazda bus bearing the registration number SMK 685 YG, as well as a truck marked ZE 121 0G.

Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, confirmed this distressing occurrence to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday.

Okpe revealed that the accident was caused by the driver of the Mazda bus, who regrettably lost control of the vehicle’s wheels while in a state of slumber.

“A total of 18 persons, comprising 10 male adults and eight female adults were involved in the accident. Twelve people were injured and unfortunately, five persons were recorded dead from the crash.

“The suspected causes of the fatal crash were tyre burst, speed and fatigue which led to loss of control because the driver slept off on the wheels and rammed into a moving truck.

“The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere while corpses were deposited at FOS Morgue Ipara” – PRO Okpe