Five die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Five persons were confirmed dead in an accident on Fidiwo bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
According to Florence Okpe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson in Ogun, four others sustained injuries in the accident.
The accident occurred at about 2:48 p.m. and involved a Prime bus with registration number MUS 191 HA and a Toyota Camry car marked AKD 754 BG.
Ms Okpe explained that the accident involved nine persons, comprising six female and three male adults.
She explained that the accident was likely caused by excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking, which led to loss of control.
“Five persons lost their lives from the crash, three female and two male adults,” she said.
Ms Okpe said the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere, while the corpses were deposited at the FOS morgue, Ipara.
(NAN)
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