November 15, (THEWILL) – At least seven persons have been confirmed dead in a late-night accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The accident, which involved two vehicles, left three others injured.
Spokesperson of Ogun State sector command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said the crash was caused by suspected route violation.
She explained that the two vehicles involved had a head-on collision due to a one-way drive, adding that the collision resulted in a fire outbreak.
“A total of 10 persons were involved, three injured while the other seven were burnt beyond recognition only to be identified with skulls”, Okpe said
She added that the injured victims have been taken to Victory Hospital Ogere, Ogun State.
The Sector Commander FRSC in the state, Ahmed Umar however cautioned motorists to desist from driving against traffic knowing the dangers attached to route violation.
He also commiserated with the family members of crash victims and enjoined them to contact FRSC Ogunmakin Area for more information about the injured victims.
