The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says six passengers have died in a road crash near Four Square Camp along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
Odunsin Afolabi, spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
The FRSC spokesperson also confirmed that 23 other passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
“The incident occurred at about 11:27 hours. The response time was two minutes before the rescue team from the Federal Road Safety Corps Ogunmakin Unit Command got to the scene,” Afolabi said.
“A trailer, DAF CF 380, with registration number SNA 287 XA, was involved in the lone crash.”
Afolabi said 29 people were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the incident.
“A total of 29 persons were involved: 23 were injured while six were killed,” he said.
The FRSC spokesperson attributed the crash to speeding and fatigue, which caused the driver to lose control.
Afolabi also cautioned motorists against the practice of transporting cattle alongside passengers.
He said mixed loading often makes it difficult to separate humans from goods during emergencies, leading to avoidable deaths.
According to him, the injured passengers and bodies of the deceased were taken to Oreoluwa Hospital, GOFAMINT Camp, Ogunmakin, and Victory Hospital in Ogere.
The FRSC urged drivers to regularly service commercial vehicles, especially heavy-duty trailers.
The corps also advised motorists to maintain safe speeds, remain in control of their vehicles, and comply with all road safety regulations.
