4 dead, 9 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash


THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun state has confirmed that four people died, while nine others sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday.

Mrs. Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, confirmed the incident on Monday night..

She said that the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. and was caused by speeding and a tyre burst, which led to 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 the FOS Morgue, Ipara.

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