- The injured were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS mortuary in Ipara for autopsy.
- Odutola warned motorists to ensure regular vehicle maintenance and follow traffic safety rules to avoid tragic road accidents.
At least four individuals lost their lives, while nine others suffered different levels of injuries in a crash near Alapako on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Ogun state police public relations officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in an official statement released on Monday.
Odutola explained that a damaged section of the road caused a Toyota Hiace bus’s tyre to burst, making it overturn and resulting in casualties.
“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,” she stated.
“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 mentioned that those injured were rushed to Victory Hospital in Ogere, while the deceased were taken to FOS mortuary in Ipara.
She advised drivers to carry out routine vehicle checks and observe road safety measures whenever they are driving on highways.
“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.
Reports on Friday suggested that within 48 hours of a tragic accident where 16 individuals were burnt to death on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, another crash occurred.
According to Seni Ogunyemi, Commandant General of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, three people lost their lives, and 14 others were injured.
Ogunyemi explained that the crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway involved six vehicles and 23 passengers when one overturned while turning, spilling its load onto the highway.
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