Tragedy struck on Monday at RCC, Ogbere, Ore-Ijebu Ode expressway, where four people lost their lives and eight others were severely injured in a ghastly auto crash.
The accident involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number XA690AKU, which occurred around 2:00 p.m.
According to Florence Okpe, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Ogun Sector Command, 18 persons were involved in the accident.
The victims comprised eight male adults and 10 female adults. Unfortunately, one male adult and three female adults lost their lives, while four male adults and four female adults were injured and burnt. ¹
Okpe attributed the cause of the crash to fatigue and loss of control by the driver.
The injured victims were rushed to the state hospital in Ijebu-Ode for medical attention, while the corpses were deposited at the state hospital mortuary.
In the aftermath of the accident, Sector Commander Akinwumi Fasakin urged motorists to prioritize rest before embarking on journeys. He advised drivers to take a 15 to 30 minutes break after every four hours of driving to prevent similar incidents.
