Nine Lives Lost in Ijebu-Ode/Ore Road Accident
On Monday, a tragic road crash on the Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, comprising three males and six females. The incident occurred around 4:55 pm and involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus marked 14B-299DT, owned by Delta Line, and a white Sino Truck with registration number AAB162XD.
Afolabi Odunsi, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun Command, confirmed the fatalities in a statement released on Monday night. He noted that the crash happened during rainfall, which made the road pavement wet.
Preliminary investigations indicated that speed violation (SPV) was the probable cause of the accident. The deceased were subsequently evacuated and taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode, while the vehicles involved were towed to the Ilese Police Station by the Ilese Police.
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