Ten Feared Dead After Bus Rams Truck on Ogun Highway
At least 10 people lost their lives while six others sustained injuries in a devastating road crash on Sunday night at Sapade Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the accident occurred around 8:05 p.m. and involved a Dangote Sinotruk truck and a Toyota Hiace commercial bus carrying multiple passengers. According to the FRSC, 18 people were involved in the collision, including 15 adult men, two women and one male child. Of those, 10 victims—nine adult men and one child—were confirmed dead, while six others suffered varying degrees of injuries. Two occupants escaped the crash without injuries. Preliminary investigations by the FRSC indicate that speeding, dangerous driving and wrongful overtakingcontributed to the fatal accident. Officials alleged that the truck driver attempted to reverse on the highway after missing his route, creating a dangerous obstruction. The approaching bus, reportedly travelling at high speed, was unable to avoid the truck and crashed into it. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, evacuating the injured to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to FOS Mortuary, Ipara. Officers of the Nigeria Police Force later took custody of the damaged vehicles and coordinated efforts to clear the accident scene.
Reacting to the tragedy, Ogun Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He urged motorists, particularly commercial drivers and truck operators, to avoid reversing on highways, excessive speeding and other dangerous driving practices. He also advised road users to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe speeds and use designated turning points whenever they miss their routes, stressing that greater compliance with traffic laws remains essential to reducing preventable road crashes and saving lives on Nigeria's highways.
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