Four persons have lost their lives in a road crash that occurred around 11 p.m. on Monday at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident, attributed to speeding, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ 482 XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck belonging to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
According to her, the crash occurred at about 11:16 p.m. on Monday.
“A white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ482XC collided with a blue MAN Diesel truck with registration number RSH969XC belonging to Julius Berger. The incident occurred at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway.
“Regrettably, all four occupants of the bus—two male adults and two female adults—sustained fatal injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene. No survivors or other injuries were recorded.”
Odunsi-Oyewole said preliminary investigations indicated that excessive speed caused the crash.
She explained that the truck was being towed when the towing chain suddenly snapped, leaving it stationary on the road.
“The speeding Toyota Hiace bus subsequently rammed into the stationary truck. Following the collision, the driver of the towing vehicle fled the scene, leaving the truck behind,” she added.
The FRSC spokesperson noted that rescue operatives arrived at the scene within eight minutes of receiving the distress call. The victims’ remains have since been evacuated to the State Hospital mortuary in Ijebu Ode.
She added that officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Imushin Division have taken custody of the vehicles involved and commenced further investigation.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Akinwunmi Fasakin, urged motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, especially during night travel, and to ensure that towing equipment meets safety standards to prevent avoidable tragedies.
