March 24, (THEWILL) — Four persons have died in an auto crash after a Toyota bus rammed into a stationary truck along the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode-Ore expressway in Ogun State.
Vehicles involved in the crash are a white Toyota Hiace bus (Reg No: BDJ482XC) and a blue MAN Diesel truck (Reg No: RSH969XC) belonging to Julius Berger (Body Code: B8962).
The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Monday.
He stated that four persons, two males and two females, were involved in the accident.
The superintendent route commander said that the crash, which occurred on Monday night, was due to speed violations on the part of the Toyota bus driver who collided with the stationary truck.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the crash was caused by Speed Violations (SPV). The truck was being towed when the towing chain snapped. The speeding Toyota bus subsequently rammed into the stationary truck. Following the collision, the driver of the towing vehicle fled the scene, leaving the truck behind”, he stated.
Odunsi said that the dead bodies had been evacuated and deposited at the State Hospital Mortuary, Ijebu Ode.
He added that the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Imushin Division, had taken custody of the vehicles and the case for further investigation.
However, The Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, urged all motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, particularly during night travel, and ensure that towing equipment meets safety standards to prevent avoidable tragedies on the road.
