FOUR KILLED IN LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY ACCIDENT
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On Sunday night, an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway’s Alapako section claimed the lives of at least four people and injured nine others in various ways.
Omolola Odutola, the public relations officer for the Ogun State Police, revealed in a statement on Monday.
According to Odutola, a Toyota Hiace bus’s tire punctured on a poor section of the road, forcing the vehicle to tumble. Four people, including the driver and a few passengers, were killed in the collision, while nine others were hurt.
She stated, “The Ogun State Police Command regrets to report a fatal lone motor accident that occurred on March 9, 2025, at about 8:35 PM at Alapako area, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area.
“According to an eyewitness account, which did not reveal if the driver was on moderate speed or otherwise, but only accounted that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus (Reg. No. FKJ 570 YE) travelling from Ibadan inward Lagos all of a sudden the left rear tyre got punctured by a bad portion of the road, while in motion, causing the driver to lose control, and the vehicle somersaulted, and landed off the road.
“As a result of the impact, four persons, including the driver, were observed lifeless on the spot, while nine other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The bus was severely damaged due to the crash.”
According to Odutola, the deceased were buried at the FOS morgue in Ipara, while the injured were transported to Victory Hospital in Ogere.
She cautioned drivers to constantly maintain their vehicles properly and follow safety guidelines when driving on the freeway.
“Police presence was visible assisting in traffic control, easing human congestion and spectators, as well as conducting video capturing and documentation.
“The injured victims were immediately evacuated to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical treatment. Sadly, the remains of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara, for autopsy, while the vehicle wreck has been removed to the station for Vehicle Inspection Office assessment and further investigation.
“The Ogun State Police Command urges motorists to always ensure proper vehicle maintenance and adhere to traffic safety regulations to prevent road mishaps,” the PPRO stated.
A multi-vehicle crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday claimed three lives and injured fourteen more, just 48 hours after an accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway burned sixteen people to death.
Seni Ogunyemi, the Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, revealed in a traffic update that one of the vehicles toppled on its side during a curve, spilling its contents into the road. The collision involved six vehicles and twenty-three people.
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