Fidelia Soriwei, Abuja
Two people lost their lives in a road accident involving a truck and a commercial bus at Ogere Junction along the Ijebu Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State on Thursday morning.
The crash occurred at about 5:10 a.m. and involved a white Mack truck with registration number ABC660XC and an orange Peugeot J5 bus.
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said four adult males were involved in the accident. Two of the occupants died, while two others survived without injuries.
According to the FRSC spokesperson in the state, Afolabi Odunsi, preliminary findings linked the crash to route violation and excessive speed.
He explained, “Preliminary investigation indicates that the probable causes of the crash were route violation (RTV) and speed violation (SPV). The impact of the collision led to the Peugeot J5 bus catching fire, with its front section completely burnt.”
Odunsi said FRSC rescue teams arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the distress call and immediately began traffic control operations to prevent congestion.
“FRSC rescue personnel arrived at the scene within two minutes of being notified and immediately commenced traffic management. The affected lane was diverted to the alternative carriageway to ease vehicular movement while efforts continued to remove the wreckage and restore free flow of traffic.
“The remains of the deceased victims were evacuated by the Nigeria Police Motor Traffic Division (MTD), Ogbere Division, and deposited at the mortuary.”
Reacting to the incident, the Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, sympathised with the families of the victims and urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations.
He warned drivers against speeding and dangerous driving practices, particularly during periods of poor visibility, stressing that route violations and excessive speed remain major causes of fatal crashes on Nigerian roads.
Ogunjobi also reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to road safety through enforcement, public awareness campaigns and rapid emergency response across the state.
