An auto-crash involving two vehicles around Verona, Ogere, Ogun State along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of six passengers, leaving three injured.
The Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Public Relations Officer, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday.
She explained that the suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed on the part of the Toyota Sienna Space Bus, which rammed into a moving truck from the rear.
“The crash involved two vehicles with the following details: Ash Toyota Sienna with registration number EPE692EL and a truck that could not be identified as it was in motion when the crash happened and didn’t stop after the crash,” she said.
According to her, the injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere, and the corpses were deposited at FOS IPARA Morgue.
“The Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, Akinwumi Fasakin, described the crash as an avoidable act if proper caution had been observed by the driver. He urged motorists to ensure they give maximum concentration to driving as it is an act that requires such and to obey all traffic rules while driving on the highway.”
The FRSC spokesperson further commiserated with the families of the crash victims and wished the injured a quick recovery.