A toddler alongside nine others have been reported killed while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a commercial bus rammed into a truck reported to be reversing on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
Penpushing reports that the sad incident occurred at about 8:05 p.m. on Sunday at Saapade Bridge along Ibadan-Lagos expressway involving a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) truck and a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number EKY 290 YM.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command said the accident claimed the lives of nine adult males and one male child, while four adult males and two adult females were injured, adding that two other male passengers escaped unhurt.
Penpushing further reports that the Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, attributed the crash to a combination of speeding, wrongful overtaking and dangerous driving, saying preliminary findings indicated that the truck driver triggered the collision after attempting to reverse on the highway.
The spokesperson of the agency Afolabi Odunsi explained that, the truck driver reportedly reversed after missing his route, leaving little room for the approaching commercial bus.
“The truck driver reportedly reversed on the highway after missing his direction, while the approaching bus, travelling at high speed, attempted to navigate through the limited space available and rammed into the truck’, Odunsi said.
Penpushing also reports that he stated that a total of 18 people were involved in the crash, comprising 15 adult males, two adult females and one male child, lamenting that ten persons lost their lives
“Sadly, 10 persons lost their lives, comprising nine adult males and one male child, while six persons sustained varying degrees of injuries. Two adult males escaped unhurt,” he added.
Penpushing reports that Odunsi said the injured victims were evacuated by the agency rescue operatives to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson said officers of the Nigeria Police Force from the Ishara Division had taken custody of the crashed vehicles pending further investigation, adding that as at the time of filing this repor the accident scene had since been cleared, restoring the free flow of traffic along the highway.
Penpushing further reports that the Sector Commander reacting to the incident, described the incident as avoidable and urged motorists, especially truck operators and commercial drivers, to strictly comply with traffic regulations.
The agency boss cautioned drivers against reversing on highways, speeding, wrongful overtaking and other dangerous driving practices, noting that such violations continue to account for many fatal crashes on Nigerian roads.
Penpushing also reports that he advised motorists who miss their routes to proceed to designated turning points instead of attempting dangerous manoeuvres that could endanger other road users.
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