Five Lost Their lives In Lagos- Ibadan Expressway Accident

Five victims comprisng the drivers of two vehicles, and three passengers a the bus, including a child have lost their lives, while 15 others were injured after two vehicles had a head-on collision at the Ogunmakin end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday.The ghastly accident,which happened around 4pm, involved a Mazda bus, with number plate, KSF 477 XK, and a Mitsubishi space wagon car, with number plate, MUS 639 DK.

Eyewitness reported that the commercial bus was heading for Ibadan, Oyo State, while the car, which had two occupants, was heading towards Lagos State. The bus driver, who was at top speed, plunged into the car while attempting to overtake at an intersection where construction works were being done on the road.

While the remains of the victims were deposited at the SOS Mortuary, Ipara,men and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps took the injured to Ife-Oluwa Hospital and Ibadan Centre Hospital.