Three persons have been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries in an accident involving two vehicles at the Conoil filling station axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.
The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta.
Ms Okpe explained that the incident occurred at 9:23 p.m. and involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration numbers RLG 846 XA and a trailer marked JJN 32 YX.
She stated that the accident was caused by speeding which led to loss of control on the bus driver’s part.
The FRSC spokesperson added that 18 people, including 16 men and two women, were involved in the accident.
“Seven persons were injured, and three were recorded dead from the crash,” Okpe said.
“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed, which led to loss of control,” Okpe disclosed.
