At least four persons were confirmed dead on Friday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Camry car at Area J3 on the Sagamu-Benin expressway.

Florence Okpe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson in Ogun, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta.

Ms Okpe explained that the accident occurred at 11:40 a.m. and was caused by excessive speed on the driver’s part, leading to loss of control.

She said the vehicle marked BDG 184 FY veered off the road and somersaulted into a swamp.

“A total of four persons, three men and one woman, were involved, and they all died from the lone crash.

“The suspected cause of the lone crash was excessive speed, which led to loss of control, and the vehicle veered off the road and somersaulted into a swamp,” she said.

Ms Okpe explained that the deceased were deposited at the Ijebu-Ode General Hospital morgue.

The sector commander, Anthony Uga, advised motorists taking long journeys to always have 15 minutes rest after a four-hour drive to avoid fatigue and go within the stipulated speed limit.

He sympathised with the families of the victims, urging them to contact FRSC Ogbere for more information about the crash.

(NAN)