Lagos, Nigeria: A tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed one life and left nine others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Lagos.
Jayeola said that the crash, which occurred at about 6:55 a.m., involved a white Iveco truck with registration number MEK 34 XC and a white Toyota commercial bus, ENU 814 XJ.
“Tragically, one male passenger lost his life, while nine others — eight males and one female — sustained varying degrees of injury. No passenger escaped unhurt.
“FRSC rescue team responded within minutes and evacuated the injured to the Emergency Centre, Ojota and Gbagada General Hospital, while the deceased was deposited at Real Divine Hospital Mortuary, Ibafo.
“The obstruction was cleared swiftly, restoring normal traffic flow,” she said.
Jayeola added that officers of the MTD Police, Ojodu Abiodun Division, had taken custody of the vehicles as investigations continue.
“Preliminary findings point to speeding and road obstruction as the causes of the crash,” she said.
The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.
Hamzat said that speeding remained a significant cause of preventable crashes, especially in the wintertime, and advised drivers to always exercise patience and full concentration behind the wheel.
He assured the public of the commission’s continuous commitment to safer highways and the protection of lives and property across the country.