At least one passenger has been killed, while nine others sustained injuries in an accident which occurred in the inward New Garage area of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday.
In a statement by Spokesman for Federal Road Safety Corps, Route Commander Oluwadamilola Jayeola, on Sunday, disclosed that the unfortunate incident occurred around 6:55 a.m., involving a white Iveco truck with registration number MEK 34 XC and a white Toyota commercial bus, ENU 814 XJ.
Jayeola added that officers of the MTD Police, Ojodu Abiodun Division, had taken custody of the vehicles as investigations continue.
She said: “Tragically, one male passenger lost his life, while nine others, eight males and one female, sustained varying degrees of injury. No passenger escaped unhurt.
“FRSC rescue team responded within minutes and evacuated the injured to the Emergency Centre, Ojota and Gbagada General Hospital, while the deceased was deposited at Real Divine Hospital Mortuary, Ibafo.
“The obstruction was cleared swiftly, restoring normal traffic flow. Preliminary findings point to speeding and road obstruction as the causes of the crash.”