Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Four Dead, Nine Injured in Fatal Crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has confirmed that a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed four lives and left nine others injured on Sunday.

In a statement on Monday, FRSC spokesperson Mrs. Florence Okpe revealed that the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. 

She attributed the accident to speeding and a tyre burst, which resulted in a loss of control.

“The suspected causes of the lone crash were speed violation and a tyre burst, which led to loss of control. The vehicle, marked FKJ 570 YE, crashed,” she said.

The FRSC spokesperson added that 13 passengers were involved, comprising five men and eight women.

She explained that two men and two women died, while three men and six women sustained injuries.

Okpe stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

Source: NAN