Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a fatal road accident involving a commercial bus and a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident occurred at about 2:55 pm on Friday opposite Conoil on the Lagos-bound section of the expressway.
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the casualties, identifying the vehicles involved as a white Mazda commercial bus with registration number APP733YN and a yellow HOWO Sino truck marked DED348XC.
The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Afolabi Odunsi, said 20 people were involved in the crash, comprising eight male adults, one male child and 11 female adults.
According to him, seven victims, including one male adult, five female adults and a male child, died in the accident, while 11 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Two male adults escaped unhurt.
Odunsi said the FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene at 3:05 pm, 10 minutes after the collision was reported, and immediately commenced evacuation efforts.
He explained that the injured victims and bodies of the deceased were initially taken to the State Hospital, Sagamu, for medical attention and other necessary procedures.
However, two male adult victims and the remains of the deceased were later transferred to Live Well Hospital and Morgue, Sagamu, due to limited space at the state-owned hospital.
The FRSC identified dangerous driving and speed-related violations as the probable causes of the crash, noting that investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Odunsi further disclosed that the accident did not disrupt traffic on the expressway, as FRSC personnel from the Sagamu Unit Command remained at the scene to control vehicular movement and ensure the safety of other motorists.
He added that officers of the Motor Traffic Division (MTD), GRA Police Station, were also present to assist with traffic management and other necessary interventions.
