Two
vehicles were involved in a ghastly car crash in a head-on collision at
the Ogunmakin end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, a day
Muslims were busy celebrating their Sallah holidays.
Scene of the crash
As
many Nigerians were busy celebrating the national public holidays for
Eid el Kabir, no fewer than five people reportedly 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.
According
to a report by Punch Metro, a Mazda bus and a Mitsubishi space wagon
car, were the vehicles involved in the ghastly crash at around 4pm on
Monday. The five victims comprised the drivers of the two vehicles, and
three passengers in the bus, including a child.
Reports
revealed 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, crashed into the car while
attempting to overtake at an intersection where construction works were
being done on the road.
The
FRSC Commander, Ogunmakin Unit, David Ogunjana, confirmed that the
accident was caused by speeding, adding that the driver of the Mazda bus
had been warned by other motorists, but he refused to heed the warning.
“The
commercial bus was taking some Muslims to Ibadan; it was a loaded bus.
The Mitsubishi car was coming to Lagos and there were two people in it.
Because of the public holiday, the traffic was light.
“The
bus driver was attempting to overtake the car at a section of the
expressway where construction is ongoing. He, however, miscalculated and
ram into it. The bus driver and that of the private car died on the
spot. Two passengers sitting beside the commercial bus driver also died.
A woman, sitting at the back of the driver, was also killed.
“While
we were clearing the wreckage, some motorists, who met us at the scene,
said they had warned the bus driver to reduce his speed, but he refused
to listen to them. They said he made abusive gestures at them and
continued speeding till he killed himself and other people.
“The
accident was avoidable because the road was free and there was no
reason for him to speed. Some of the passengers said they were going to
their hometown to celebrate the Sallah with their family members,”he said.
The Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun State, Adegoke Adetunji, said; “The
accident happened at about 3.45pm. A total of 20 people were involved.
Among them, five died and 15 sustained injuries. Among the dead were
three male adults, one woman and a child.
“The
injured were taken to Ife-Oluwa Hospital and Ibadan Centre Hospital and
the vehicles towed away to restore traffic flow. Drivers are advised to
be patient and avoid wrongful overtaking as they drive through the
construction area.”
While
the remains of the victims were deposited at the SOS Mortuary, Ipara,
officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps took the injured to Ife-Oluwa
Hospital and Ibadan Centre Hospital.
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