Fatal Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash Claims Four Lives

Four male adults were killed in a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, near Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo. The accident involved a blue Mitsubishi Canter with registration number FGE 753 XA and an ash-coloured HOWO truck with registration number T-695 KT.

The crash was caused by speeding, fatigue, and wrongful overtaking, as the Mitsubishi driver, reportedly fatigued, attempted to overtake the truck at high speed. Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed that eight individuals were involved in the crash.

In addition to the four fatalities, one male adult sustained injuries and three others were unharmed. The FRSC rescue team received the report at 4:33 a.m. and arrived at the scene six minutes later.

The injured victim was transported to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were taken to the FOS Mortuary in Ipara. The vehicles involved have been handed over to the Police Motor Traffic Division, Isara Division, for further investigation.