Another tragedy was recorded on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as five persons reportedly died and 13 others were injured in an accident that occurred on the road on Sunday.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Ogun Sector Commander, Mr. Clement Oladele, the accident occurred at Wazobia, at about 9.00 a.m.
Oladele said two vehicles and 18 persons were involved in the accident that resulted in the death of five persons, while 13 others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The sector commander explained that a commercial bus with registration number MGD 129 ZF coming from Ibadan to Lagos lost control and veered off the road and collided with a trailer with registration number DDA 121 XA that was parked by the road side.
“The corpses of the victims had been deposited at the mortuary in Ipara General Hospital, while the survivors are also receiving treatment at Sagamu and Victory Hospital, Ogere,’’ he said.
Oladele said the driver of the commercial bus absconded immediately after the accident occurred.
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