Two Children, Three Others Killed In Ogun Auto Crash

No fewer than five people have been confirmed dead, while 10 others sustained serious injuries in a road accident that occurred on Thursday at Iyana Egbado along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway in Ogun State.

The lone crash involved a white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC carrying 20 passengers.

According to the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi, the accident happened at about 11:12 a.m.

He explained that the passengers included six adult males, eleven adult females, one male child, and two female children.

Afolabi said five people lost their lives in the crash, including two children, one adult man, and two adult women, while 10 others suffered different degrees of injuries. Five passengers escaped unhurt.

“The crash occurred at about 11:12 am and was reported at 1115HRS. FRSC rescue operatives from RS2.28 Itori Unit Command arrived at the scene at 1120HRS, with a response time of five minutes.

“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,” he said.

According to preliminary investigations, excessive speed and overloading were identified as the likely causes of the accident.

The injured victims were taken to General Hospital, Ifo, and Oreofe Specialist Hospital, Itori, for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the General Hospital Morgue in Ifo.

Reacting to the incident, the Ogun State FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, sympathized with the families of the victims and urged motorists to avoid speeding, overloading, and other traffic violations.

He also advised drivers to strictly obey traffic regulations, especially during the festive period, stressing that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.