Ten people lost their lives while six others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident that occurred on Sunday evening at Saapade Bridge along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash, which happened around 8:05 p.m., involved a white Sinotruk truck and a Toyota Hiace bus carrying several passengers.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), a total of 18 people were involved in the accident, including 15 adult men, two adult women, and one male child.
The agency confirmed that 10 victims, made up of nine adult men and one male child, died in the crash. Six others suffered varying degrees of injuries and were taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere for medical treatment, while two people escaped without injuries.
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Preliminary investigations by the FRSC revealed that the accident was caused by excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, and dangerous driving. The agency explained that the truck driver reportedly reversed on the highway after missing his route, leaving limited space for the approaching bus, which crashed into the truck while attempting to pass.
Rescue teams responded quickly to the scene, evacuated the injured victims, and deposited the bodies of the deceased at the FOS Mortuary in Ipara. The damaged vehicles were later handed over to officers of the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and clearance of the road.
Following the incident, the FRSC urged motorists, particularly commercial drivers and truck operators, to obey traffic regulations, avoid reversing on highways, maintain safe speeds, and use designated turning points whenever they miss their routes.
The agency stressed that strict adherence to road safety rules is essential to preventing avoidable loss of lives on the nation’s highways.
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