Four people have died in a single collision in front of Christopher University on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command.
Eight more people were injured, according to a statement released on Monday in Abeokuta by the command’s public relations officer, Mr. Afolabi Odunsi.
According to Odunsi, the collision happened on Sunday around 1:30 a.m. and included a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL 789 YL.
He said that 13 people—two adult ladies and eleven adult males—were engaged in the collision.
“Four adult males lost their lives in the crash, and eight people were injured, including seven adult males and one adult female,” he stated.
According to Odunsi, an initial inquiry revealed that the driver lost control of the car due to a burst tire and a speeding infraction.
He claimed that shortly after the occurrence, the Mowe Unit Command’s FRSC rescue personnel arrived at the scene and conducted rescue operations.
The PRO also stated that the bodies of the deceased were placed in the Idera morgue, while the injured victims were sent to Famobis Hospital for medical care.
He stated that the Redeemed Police Station’s Motor Traffic Division (MTD) had received the recovered vehicle and the passengers’ possessions.
According to Odunsi, Mr. Akinwunmi Fasakin, the Ogun State Sector Commander, expressed sympathy to the families of the departed.
Before starting any travel, he advised drivers to make sure their tires were in good condition and to abide by speed regulations.
