No fewer than four persons lost their lives while nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred along the Alapako area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed in a statement on Monday.
Odutola said the bad portion of the road had caused the tyre of a Toyota Hiace bus to puncture causing the vehicle to somersault, adding that the impact of the crash led to the death of four persons including the driver and some passengers while nine others were injured.
She stated, “The Ogun State Police Command regrets to report a fatal lone motor accident that occurred on March 9, 2025, at about 8:35 PM at Alapako area, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area.
According to an eyewitness account, which did not reveal if the driver was on moderate speed or otherwise, but only accounted that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus (Reg. No. FKJ 570 YE) travelling from Ibadan inward Lagos all of a sudden the left rear tyre got punctured by a bad portion of the road, while in motion, causing the driver to lose control, and the vehicle somersaulted, and landed off the road.
“As a result of the impact, four persons, including the driver, were observed lifeless on the spot, while nine other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The bus was severely damaged due to the crash.”
Odutola added that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the FOS morgue in Ipara.
She warned motorists to always ensure proper vehicle maintenance and adhere to safety precautions while on the highway.
“Police presence was visible assisting in traffic control, easing human congestion and spectators, as well as conducting video capturing and documentation.
“The injured victims were immediately evacuated to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical treatment. Sadly, the remains of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara, for autopsy, while the vehicle wreck has been removed to the station for Vehicle Inspection Office assessment and further investigation.
“The Ogun State Police Command urges motorists to always ensure proper vehicle maintenance and adhere to traffic safety regulations to prevent road mishaps,” the PPRO stated.
PUNCH Online reported on Friday that barely 48 hours after 16 people were burnt to death in an accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, three people also died while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multi-vehicle collision along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Seni Ogunyemi, disclosed in a traffic update that the accident, which involved six vehicles and 23 occupants, occurred when one of the vehicles fell on its side while turning and spilling its contents on the road.
