CITIZENS COMPASS– Four persons have lost their lives while four others were injured on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in an accident that occurred around MRI, Mosimi along the Sagamu-Ogijo-Ikorodu road, Ogun State.
The accident occurred at about 12:40 p.m. involving a wine-coloured Toyota Sienna bus with number plate, LND945EL and a white convoy bus with number plate, AKD232XV.
The crash was attributed to wrongful overtaking and excessive speeding, leading to a head-on collision of both vehicles.
Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command,
Florence Okpe confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.
She said those injured were taken to the Dasochris Hospital at Gbaga, Ogijo, while the bodies were handed over to their relatives.
The statement reads, “Rescue operation was carried out today, Sunday, 26th May 2024, by a team from FRSC Mosimi Unit Command at MRI on a crash that occurred at about 1240 hrs.
“The crash involved two vehicles with the following details: wine Toyota Sienna with registration number LND945EL and a white Convoy Bus with registration number AKD232XV.
Eight people were involved in the crash. Six male adults, one female adult, and one female child.”
“The injured victims were taken to Dasochris Hospital, Gbaga, Ogijo, while the family took custody of the corpses.
“The suspected causes of the crash were speed and wrongful overtaking which led to the rear collision of the two vehicles,”
She said the bodies were two male adults, one female adult, and one female child while four male adults were injured.
“The Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, Anthony Uga has sympathised with the families of the crash victims.
“Uga advised motorists to desist from overspeeding and give total attention to driving, as it is very important to be sure of when to overtake and not at will.
“He further urged motorists to ensure road markings on overtaking are obeyed.”
