Nine Die in Ijebu-Ode Bus Crash Amid Rainy Conditions

On July 14, 2026, a tragic road crash occurred on the Ijebu-Ode/Ore Expressway, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals. The incident involved a white Toyota Hiace bus, registered as 14B-299DT and owned by Delta Line, and a white Sino Truck with registration number AAB162XD.

Afolabi Odunsi, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed that the victims comprised three males and six females, all of whom were passengers in the vehicles at the time of the crash. The accident took place around 4:55 pm while it was raining, which left the road surface wet.

Preliminary investigations indicated that speed violation (SPV) was the probable cause of the crash. The bodies of the deceased were transported to Ijebu-Ode, and both vehicles were towed by officers from the Ilese Police.