The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency has confirmed the deaths of two persons, and four injured persons following a head-on collision along the Sagamu/ Ijebuode expressway.
According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, the accident involved an unregistered Howo truck and a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number BEN 823 ZW.
Akinbiyi explained that the collision occurred due to excessive speeding by the bus driver, resulting in loss of control and impact with the truck.
The incident involved a total of 20 individuals, consisting of 15 males and five females.
Akinbiyi further reported, “There was a road traffic accident at Area Command hill, Inbound Ijebu Ode, on Sagamu-Benin Expressway at about 0630hrs on 01/07/2024. Two vehicles were involved including a Howo truck with no registration number and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BEN 823 ZW.”
He added, “Eyewitnesses stated that the accident was caused by excessive speed on the part of the bus driver leading to loss of control and crashing into the truck. Among the victims, four were injured and two tragically lost their lives.”
The deceased victims were taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital morgue, while the injured were transported to the same hospital for medical attention.
“The injured victims have been admitted to OOUTH for treatment while the bodies of the deceased victims were deposited at OOUTH morgue,” Akinbiyi confirmed.
