Seven lives lost in a tragic Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash as speeding truck collides with two vehicles, FRSC confirms

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people lost their lives while four others sustained injuries in a tragic accident that occurred on Saturday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

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According to a statement issued in Abeokuta by the Ogun State Sector’s Route Commander and Chief Public Education Officer, Florence Okupe, the fatal crash involved a truck and two other vehicles. A total of 15 people — 13 men and two women — were involved in the accident.

Of those, seven were confirmed dead: six male adults and one female adult. The injured include three male adults and one female adult.

The FRSC attributed the accident to excessive speeding by the driver of a Mack truck, which lost control and rammed into two vehicles on the busy expressway.

“The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Centre Hospital, Ibafo, while the dead bodies were deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” Okupe stated.

She added that the wrecked vehicles have been towed off the road to ensure the free flow of traffic along the expressway, which is known for its high traffic volume and accident frequency.

Sector Commander Fasakin Akinwumi visited the crash site for further investigation. He expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and urged them to contact the FRSC office in Ibafo for further information.

This tragic incident underscores the continuing dangers posed by reckless driving and speeding on Nigeria’s major highways. The FRSC has repeatedly warned motorists to observe speed limits, especially on high-risk corridors such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

As the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations approach, the Corps has renewed its appeal to road users to exercise caution, obey traffic rules, and prioritise safety to prevent avoidable loss of life.