Just hours after a road accident claimed seven lives on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 18 people died in a multiple-vehicle collision on the Ikorodu/Sagamu road, with four others injured.
Florence Okupe, the Chief Route Commander and Public Education Officer for the Command, reported that the crash involved seven vehicles.
The vehicles involved in the crash included a TOYOTA HIACE bus with the registration number AGL752YC, a DAF truck (T14007LA), a Honda car (HT680), an unregistered DAF truck, a pickup truck (STF10204), a motorcycle (AGG448Q), and a BAJAJ motorcycle (PKA214WS).
The Federal Road Safety Corps Mosimi Unit Command conducted the rescue operation on the Ikorodu-Sagamu road, following the crash that occurred on Saturday, April 5, around 4:00 PM.
A total of 22 people were involved in the crash, with four injured and 18 killed, including one of the FRSC rescue officers who was also a victim.
The accident occurred when the first two vehicles collided, and while the FRSC rescue team was assisting the victims, another vehicle crashed into them due to brake failure.
The injured were taken to Dasochris Hospital in Gbaga, while the deceased were taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH).
The Sector Commander expressed deep concern over the recklessness of drivers, linking the numerous crashes to excessive speed and brake failure.
