CITIZENS COMPASS— A lone accident on Thursday, claimed five lives and injured 10 along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway, Ogun State.
The crash involved a White Mazda E2000 bus with license number, KRD809XC, at about 11:12a.m. as confirmed by Afolabi Odunsi, Superintendent Route Commander, spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC( Ogun State Sector Command, in his updates.
According to FRSC, 20 passengers were involved in the accident comprising six adult males, eleven adult females, one male child, and two female children.
The FRSC spokesperson said five of the passengers escaped unhurt.
“The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, wishes to inform the general public of a fatal lone road traffic crash that occurred at Iyana Egbado along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway on Thursday, 28th May 2026.
“The crash occurred at about 1112HRS and was reported at 1115HRS. FRSC rescue operatives from RS2.28 Itori Unit Command arrived at the scene at 1120HRS, with a response time of five minutes.
“The lone crash involved one white Mazda E2000 bus with registration number KRD809XC. A total of twenty persons were involved in the crash, comprising six adult males, eleven adult females, one male child, and two female children.
“Out of the twenty persons involved, five persons were killed, comprising one adult male, two adult females, one male child, and one female child. Ten persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, while five persons escaped unhurt.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the probable causes of the crash were speeding and overloading. The road was paved and weather conditions at the time of the incident were cloudy.
The injured victims were immediately conveyed to General Hospital, Ifo, and Oreofe Specialist Hospital, Itori, for prompt medical attention, while the corpses of the deceased victims were deposited at the General Hospital Morgue, Ifo.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, sympathizes with the families of the victims and urges motorists to avoid speeding, overloading, and all forms of traffic violations capable of endangering lives.
The Sector Commander CC Oludare Ogunjobi further advised drivers to ensure strict compliance with traffic rules and regulations, especially during this festive period, stressing that road safety is a shared responsibility.
