A tragic lone accident along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State left five people dead and 10 others injured on Thursday, May 28.
Officials say the crash happened around Iyana Egbado at 11:12 a.m. Confirming the tragedy, FRSC Ogun State spokesperson Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole issued a statement to reporters detailing the response.
Providing a breakdown of the victims, Odunsi-Oyewole noted that the vehicle was conveying 20 passengers, including six adult males, 11 adult females, and three minors.
“The lone crash involved one white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC. A total of twenty persons were involved in the crash, comprising six adult males, eleven adult females, one male child, and two female children.
“Out of the twenty persons involved, five persons were killed, comprising one adult male, two adult females, one male child, and one female child. Ten persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, while five persons escaped unhurt.”
The FRSC official attributed the crash to a combination of speeding and overloading. He noted that the injured were rushed to the General Hospital in Ifo and Oreofe Specialist Hospital in Itori, while the deceased were deposited at the Ifo General Hospital morgue.
Reacting to the tragedy, Ogun State Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi extended his condolences to the bereaved families and issued a stern warning to motorists regarding traffic violations.
Drivers were further advised to comply with all traffic rules, notably throughout the holiday season.
