FOUR KILLED IN LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY CRASH

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Four people have been killed in a fatal road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ipara Remo, Ogun State.

The crash occurred at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday around Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, along the Ibadan-Lagos route.

The crash involved a blue Mitsubishi Canter with registration number FGE 753 XA and an ash-coloured HOWO truck with registration number T-695 KT.

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.

According to Odunsi, eight people were involved in the crash, with four male adults killed, one male adult injured and three others escaping unhurt.

He said preliminary investigations indicated that speed violation and wrongful overtaking caused the crash, while fatigue was also identified as a contributing factor.

Odunsi said the Mitsubishi driver, who was allegedly travelling at high speed, rammed into the moving HOWO truck while attempting to overtake.

He said, “The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, confirmed a fatal road traffic crash that occurred at about 0400hrs on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, along the Ibadan–Lagos route at Straight Gate.

“A total of eight (8) persons were involved in the crash. Four (4) persons, all male adults, were killed, while one (1) male adult sustained injuries and three (3) persons were unhurt.”

The FRSC spokesperson urged motorists embarking on long-distance journeys to take adequate rest before travelling.

He also advised drivers to avoid dangerous overtaking and only overtake when it is safe and permissible to do so.