Seven fatalities reported in Lagos-Ibadan road accident

On the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a tragic road crash resulted in the deaths of seven individuals. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi.

The crash involved a Sinotruck that was reportedly traveling at excessive speed, which collided with a white Toyota bus carrying approximately 18 passengers. Following the accident, the injured passengers were transported to the General Hospital in Ishara for medical care.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to the morgue at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu. TRACE has issued a warning to motorists, particularly truck drivers, advising against excessive speed and reckless driving, especially on the heavily trafficked Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.