5 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

Five people were confirmed dead in an accident at NASFAT turning on the Lagos-Ibadan motorway on Wednesday.

Ten others sustained injuries in the accident.

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

Okpe noted that the incident occurred at 9:56 and involved a Daf truck marked KUT 561 ZZ, a Toyota Hiace bus marked GGE 84 YF, and a Man diesel truck without a registration number.

She said that the likely cause of the accident was dangerous driving on the part of one of the trucks.

”A total of 15 people were involved, which comprised 11 men and four women.

”Ten were injured (six men and four women), while five people were killed in the multiple crashes,” she said.

The FRSC spokesperson said that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital, Mowe, while the deceased were deposited at Idera Hospital mortuary, Sagamu.

The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga, cautioned motorists about speed and reckless driving, advising them to drive defensively for safety.