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Four lives were lost at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto-crash 

By Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwe
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Four lives were lost at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway auto-crash

Four people have reportedly been dead while eight others sustained serious injuries in an accident involving an articulated vehicle and Mazda bus at foursquare in the Oguunmakin area of Obafemi-Owode LGA, Ogun State.

Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commandar, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, in Ogun State, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta, on Sunday, he said the incident occurred around 8:45 pm on Saturday.

He further explained that the accident was caused by excessive speed and loss of control by the bus driver who rammed into stationed truck.

Umar noted that a total number of 13 people were involved in the accident which comprised of 12 men and one woman, saying that eight people got injured all men, while four persons died comprising three men and one weman. He said, the injured victims were taken to victory Hospital Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS morgue Ipara.

The sector commander described the crash as an avoidable act, if only caution was put in place using a common-sense speed limit especially as it was raining.
He urged drivers to always obey traffic rules and regulations, especially on speed violations.
He sympathise with the family of the victims and also instruct them to contact the FRSC command in Ogun for the details of the crash and reclaim the properties of the victims recovered from the scene.
Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwe
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Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwe is the Co-founder and CEO of Wakadaily News. With a B.Sc. in Business Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), she brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise to the platform. Chinyere is passionate about delivering high-quality, engaging news that informs and empowers audiences. Her vision for Wakadaily is to create a space where reliable, diverse, and impactful content connects people and fosters informed conversations.
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