Six Die On Lagos Ibadan Expressway Accident

The 14-seater bus being removed by emergency service workers from the accident scene.

Six persons died in the accident that happened in front of NIPCO GAS Station, opposite Prayer City, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry headquarters, outbound Lagos, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident happened when a gas truck coming from NIPCO collided with the 14 seaters bus and a fuel tanker
The corpses of the dead have been taken the morgue in Sagamu , Ogun State

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS2HQ Special Intervention Patrol team has just cleared a fatal multiple-vehicle crash that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, near NIPCO Filling Station, Ibafo, today at about 0700hrs.

The crash involved three vehicles, including two tankers and a commercial transport bus. A total of 15 persons were involved in the incident – 13 males and 2 females.

• Injured: 4 persons (2 males, 2 females)

• Fatalities: 7 persons (6 males, 1 female)

Vehicles Involved:

1.  MACK Tanker – Reg No: SEY 363 YY (White)

2.  FAW Tanker – Reg No: T 2900 LA (White)

3.  Volkswagen Transporter Bus – Reg No: LSD 180 YA (Yellow)

Probable Causes: Speed Violation (SPV), Loss of Concentration (LOC)

The FRSC Special Intervention Team in Ibafo Outpost Command received the crash report at 0705hrs and arrived at the scene by 0708hrs, recording an impressive 3-minute response time.

The team immediately evacuated the injured victims to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Centre Hospital, Ibafo, for immediate medical care while Corpses of the deceased were deposited at Idera Hospital Morgue, Sagamu.

The vehicles involved were towed off the road to restore free flow of traffic while the Nigeria Police (MTD Ibafo) took custody of the vehicles and recovered items.

FRSC SIP Team are still on ground managing traffic.

FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde G. Hamzat, deeply regrets the loss of lives and urges motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, avoid reckless driving, and maintain proper vehicle condition to avoid road tragedies.

For further inquiries or interviews, please contact:

RC Elizabeth O. Jayeola

Sector Public Education Officer

FRSC Lagos Sector Command

Phone: 07058037459

Email: sectorpubliceducation@gmail.com