An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and 17 others have been confirmed dead in an accident at Gbaga on the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State.
The FRSC spokesperson in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Okpe disclosed that the accident which involved five vehicles and two motorcycles occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Okpe said the vehicles included a Toyota Hiace bus, a Daf truck, and a Honda car.
Also involved were an unregistered Daf truck, and a pickup.
Okpe said the crash resulted from a wrongful overtaking attempt by the bus driver, who collided with the Daf truck.
The FRSC spokesperson noted that during the rescue operation, the unregistered Daf truck suffered brake failure and rammed into an FRSC official, killing him instantly.
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She said the truck also hit a parked pickup, the Honda car, and two motorcycles, causing further damage.
Okpe stated that 22 people were involved in the accident; 18 died and four others were injured.
Okpe said the injured people were taken to Dasochris Hospital, Gbaga, while those confirmed dead were deposited at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu in Ogun State.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, expressed sadness over the recklessness leading to Saturday’s crashes.
Fasakin urged motorists to obey road signs and maintain speed limits to prevent such avoidable tragedies.
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