Seven killed, 11 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
Seven passengers were killed and 11 others injured in a collision between a truck and a commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) confirmed the accident, which involved a Sinotruck and a white Toyota bus carrying approximately 18 passengers. TRACE spokesperson Babatunde Akinbiyi stated that the crash occurred due to excessive speed. The truck struck the bus while both vehicles were traveling on the expressway.
Emergency responders transported the injured victims to the General Hospital in Ishara for medical care. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the morgue at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu.
In response to the tragic incident, TRACE has urged all motorists, particularly those operating heavy-duty vehicles, to adhere to speed limits and practice safe driving to prevent further fatalities on the highway.
