Four dead, nine injured along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

 

No fewer than four persons have lost their lives in a lone fatal autocrash along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

nine others also sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident which occurred on Sunday, March 9, 2025 around Alapako area of Ogunmakin involving a commercial bus marked FKJ 570 YE, conveying 13 passengers.

Spokesperson of the Ogun Sector Command, Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, said the victims died on the spot.

Okpe attributed the cause of the accident to speed violation and tyre burst.

She explained that the driver while on top speed, had a tyre burst and in the process lost the control of the bus, resulted in the eventual crash

“FRSC operatives of RS2.29 Ogunmakin Unit Command carried out a rescue operation on Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Alapako.

“The crash involved a White Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number FKJ570YE

“The bus had a total of 13 passengers on transit, 5 male adults and 8 female adults. 4 persons were recorded dead, 2 male adults and 2 female adults. A total of 9 persons sustained injuries, 3 male adults and 6 female adults,” Okpe said.

According to her, the injured victims were rushed to Victory Hospital, Ogere while the bodies of the dead victims had been deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, cautioned the motorists against speed and traffic violations.

Fasakin further urged motorists to always carry out some routine check on their vehicle to correct some defects before embarking on any journey.

He further advised motorists to maintain the required speed limits assigned to different categories of vehicles while the fleet operators must ensure the installation of speed limit device and be safety conscious.