Seven people have died while 11 others sustained injuries after a truck collided with a commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident involved a Sinotruck and a white Toyota commercial bus conveying about 18 passengers.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) confirmed the incident through its spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi.
Akinbiyi attributed the crash to excessive speeding, explaining that the truck rammed into the passenger bus while both vehicles were travelling along the expressway.
He disclosed that the injured victims were rescued and taken to the General Hospital, Ishara, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
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The bodies of the seven deceased passengers were subsequently deposited at the morgue of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu.
Following the tragedy, TRACE appealed to motorists, particularly drivers of heavy-duty vehicles, to obey speed limits and avoid reckless driving.
The agency warned that dangerous driving could lead to further accidents and unnecessary loss of lives on the highway.
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