Three men have reportedly died following a road crash that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Christmas Day.
Reports say the fatal crash occurred at about 5:50am on Sunday, one kilometre away from the Kara turning end of the expressway.
According to Daily Post, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a total of 18 male adults were involved in the accident.
FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, confirmed that six persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident.
Okpe confirmed that “three persons were recorded dead from the crash” adding that the remaining nine people were unhurt.
A speeding Toyota Hiace bus registered as, AYB 88 XP, was reported to have rammed into an unmarked truck from the rear.
Okpe told DAILY POST that the bus driver made an attempt to overtake the truck, but he was not successful; “rather, he lost control and hit the truck at the rear and the truck did not stop.”
She also informed that the injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital, adding that the corpses were deposited at Idera Hospital morgue, Sagamu.
While describing the crash as avoidable with caution, the Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Ahmed Umar, urged passengers to always caution drivers on reckless driving.
Umar sympathized with the families of the victims and advised motorists to obey simple rules.
