Accident claims three lives on Ibadan-Lagos expressway

No fewer than three male adults have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Sunday along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.

The incident, involving a blue Lexus 1200 Jeep with registration number GGE 18 JV and an unregistered black Boxer motorcycle, occurred at approximately 1:04 p.m. in the Oniworo area of the expressway.

According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector, Odunsi Afolabi, the accident involved a total of eight persons, leaving one injured, three dead, and four others unhurt.

Afolabi attributed the cause of the crash to excessive speed leading to a tyre burst.

He said, “Total involved: eight (all male adults). Injured: one male adult; three killed.

“Suspected causes: speed violation (SPV) and tyre burst (TYB). The FRSC rescue team at the Ogunmakin Unit Command arrived at the scene within five minutes of receiving the call at 13:06 hrs.”

He added that the injured victim was rushed to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment, while the corpses of the deceased were deposited at the FOS Morgue, Ipara.

Reacting, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and warned motorists to strictly adhere to speed limits and ensure their tyres are in good condition.