Three Dead, Nine Injured In Fatal Road Crash
365news gathered that On Sunday, a car accident that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway after the Fidiwo bridge claimed the lives of three people.
A total of 14 people were engaged in the accident: 9 male adults, 4 female adults, and 1 male child.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the event left six adult males and three adult females injured.
“A total of three persons were recorded dead, one male adult, one female adult and one male child,” Florence Okpe, the FRSC spokesperson in Ogun said.
Okpe said that two vehicles were involved in the crash, a Nissan car with registration number, LSR377BL, and a Toyota Sienna bus marked, ABJ24XV.
According to her, the suspected causes of the crash were speeding, tyre burst and loss of control.
“The Nissan car driver, while speeding, had a tyre bust. It lost control and rammed into the sienna vehicle,” he said.
Okpe added, “The bodies of the deceased were deposited at the State Hospital, Isara, while the injured victims were transported to Victory Hospital in Ogere.”
While expressing sympathy to the victims’ families, Ahmed Umar, the Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, recommended drivers to always do a “vehicle parade” by checking the car’s tyres, engine light, and other items before setting out on any journey.
He warned drivers not to speed and urged them to follow the rules of the road.
