Accident claims 6, injures 9 on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Six persons were confirmed dead on Tuesday after a ghastly accident involving an articulated vehicle and a Toyota bus clashed around Car Park C on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Nine persons sustained various forms of injuries.

Confirming the news, Mr Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun command said the accident happened around 11:53 am.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria that the driver of the truck marked FZE 376 DI who drove recklessly, lost control and hit the bus with registration number ZUR 843 XA from the rear.

He said the driver of the bus immediately lost control and the bus somersaulted, Pulse.ng has said.

He said that 20 people were involved in the accident which comprised 16 male adults, three female adults and one male child.

The sector commander explained that five male adults and one female adult died in the accident, while seven male, one female and one male child were injured.

He said that the driver of the truck tried to escape but was caught and taken to MTD Redeemed Police Division, Mowe.

The FRSC boss noted that the injured persons were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu and Idera Hospital in Sagamu.

He added that the corpses of the deceased were taken away by their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.