A yet to be ascertain number of persons have been killed while other were injured in an accident around Ibafo axis of Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred around 7am.
In a statement by Spokesperson for Federal Road Safety Commission, Ibafo outpost command, Florence Okupe, on Saturday, disclosed that the incident involved two tankers and a yellow public transport bus.
Mrs. Okupe noted that suspected cause of the multiple crash was excessive speed on the part of the Mack truck, which led to loss of control and ramming into the other two vehicles.
She said: “The crash vehicles were towed off the road for free flow of traffic.
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“The Sector Commander, Fasakin Akinwumi, visited the crash scene for further investigation as he sympathised with the families of the crash victims and enjoined them to contact FRSC IBAFO for more information.
“The injured victims were taken to Divine Touch Hospital and Glory Center Hospital Ibafo while the dead bodies were taken to Idera morgue Sagamu.”
via: Information Nigeria
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