Two people have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway on Sunday.
The accident, which happened at about 7:15 am before Danco Filling Station, involved a Toyota Sienna bus registered as EPE 430 HT and a stationary luxury bus belonging to Young Shall Grow Transport Company, with registration number KTU 835 XY.
Newspot gathered that the luxury bus, driven by Chukwudi Ilo of Anambra State, had stopped in traffic behind other vehicles due to a minor accident ahead when the Toyota Sienna, travelling at high speed, lost control and crashed into its rear.
The Sienna, driven by one Adewale Yusuf, had five passengers who sustained severe injuries and were rushed to Live Well Hospital in Sagamu.
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The police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, told Newspot: “Two male passengers, identified as Charles Izuchukwu, a staff member of Babcock University, and another unidentified male occupant, succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
“The body of the deceased were deposited at Last Home Green Mortuary, Sagamu, while the driver of the Sienna and two other injured passengers are receiving medical attention.”
She stated that the Motor Traffic Department, MTD, promptly responded to the scene, documented the incident, and cleared the wreckage to restore normal traffic flow.
“Both vehicles have been towed to the MTD office in Sagamu for further investigation and inspection by the Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO,” she added.
