Four people were killed early Monday in an auto crash along the Lagos-Ibadan highway in Ogun State.
The deadly crash happened about 12:45 a.m., according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
According to Florence Okpe, the FRSC spokesman in Ogun, a total of 21 people were engaged in the crash, including 13 male adults and eight female adults.
Okpe stated that three of the twenty-one people involved in the crash were injured, one male and two girls.
Chronicle NG gathered that the four deceased victims were all male adults
A luxury bus with the registration number ACA533ZP collided with another vehicle with no registration number.
“The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control,” Okpe went on to say.
She revealed that the injured victims were transferred to Famobis Hospital for treatment, while the bodies were dumped at Idera mortuary.
Anthony Uga, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, described the event as avoidable if required precautions were taken and simple procedures were followed.
Uga recommended motorists to drive at a reasonable speed, especially at night when visibility is poor.
He expressed his condolences to the deceased’ families and urged them to contact the FRSC, Mowe unit Command, for additional information regarding the tragedy.
