CITIZENS COMPASS – A fatal accident which occurred on Lagos axis of Lagos – Ibadan expressway has claimed the lives of seven people and injured 24 others.
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu who confirmed the incident said the fatal crash occured at World Oil Opic, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, in Lagos State on Sunday 23 April, 2023 at 1045HRS.
According to him, the lone crash involved a White Mazda Bus with registration numbers BDG993YG.
He gave breakdown of the victims as,
” A total of 22 people were involved, comprising 7 Male adults, 8 Female Adults, 4 Male children, and 3 Female children. Out of this number, 14 people got injured (4 Male adults,5 Female adults, 2 Male children,and 3 Female children).
” In all, a total of 7 people were killed comprising 2 Male adults, 3 Female adults, and 2 Male children.
” The main cause of the crash have been identified to be brake failure, which resulted in loss of control.
” Men of the Nigeria Police Force and the FRSC rescue team collaborated in the operation as injured persons were rescued to Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre, Old toll gate, while the dead bodies were deposited at Ogun State University Teaching Hospital (OSUTH) mortuary in Sagamu, Ogun State.”
The Corps Marshal called on fleet and other commercial vehicle operators, as well as private vehicle owners to make routine and regular vehicle maintenance a major priority. This is to eradicate all incidences of mishap resulting from mechanical deficiencies in vehicles.
