It was again, a sad day for families and relations as an early morning auto crash on the popular Lagos-Ibadan Expressway claimed the lives of 10 passengers and seven injured. Eye witness accounts indicated that the accident occurred when two vehicles crashed around 5am.
The accident occurred around the Kara Turning, towards the Interchange area of the highway.
Florence Okpe, a spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun State, listed the number of victims.
She gave the details of the two vehicles as an ash-coloured Toyota Haice Bus with number plate, FKY898YF; and an orange-coloured Iveco Truck Tipper.
She said a total of 18 male adults were involved in the crash who cause was suspected to be excessive speed.
The bus lost control and rammed into the tipper that was about negotiating the turning.
“The injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical attention while the dead bodies were deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” Okpe said.
“The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga was pained over the fatal crash that could be avoided if necessary caution was put in place.
“He also emphasized that drivers should endeavour to take a 15 minutes rest for every four-hour drive because fatigue has been a major cause of road traffic crash.”
A road user who witnessed the accident, painted a gory picture of human blood flowing like river at the scene. “My brother, it was horrible. There is truly nothing in this life. I saw blood, human blood, flowing like river. To think that those victims just left their homes this morning and are now in bits and pieces, is saddening. I will appeal to our drivers to exercise more care and caution on the roads. Life has no duplicate”, he stated.
With the yuletide on the corner, the FRSC and other relevant agencies have been stressing on the need for diligence on the part of drivers and other road users.
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