Five dead, 10 injured in Ogun road crash

The accident involving a white Mazda E2000 bus marked KRD809XC, conveying a total of 20 passengers, happened at about 11.20am, according to the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi.

One male and two female adults, a male and one female child died in the accident, leaving ten persons with varying degrees of injuries, with four others escaped unhurt.

According to Afolabi, preliminary investigation revealed that the probable causes of the crash were speeding and overloading.

He said, “The road was paved and the weather conditions at the time of the incident was cloudy.

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“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.”

While adding that the State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, sympathised with the families of the victims and urged motorists to avoid speeding, overloading, and all forms of traffic violations capable of endangering lives.

The FRSC boss 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.