Seven dead in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway bus crash

A tragic accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway resulted in the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to 11 others. The incident occurred at around 3.08pm at the Conoil (NGX: CONOIL) axis, involving a fully loaded commercial bus, a Toyota bus with registration number APP 733 YN, and a Sinotruck tipper with number plate DED 348 XC.

Eyewitnesses reported that the tipper truck suddenly merged onto the expressway and collided with the moving bus. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency's spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the casualty figures, stating that the deceased included two males and five females, while the injured comprised five males and six females.

The injured were transported to Ishara General Hospital and other medical facilities, while the deceased were taken to the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. TRACE operatives, police, and the Federal Road Safety Corps managed the scene, and the affected vehicles were evacuated to restore traffic flow.

The agency urged motorists to exercise caution on highways.