One dies in Lagos-Ibadan road crash

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One person has been confirmed dead and four others seriously injured after an accident occurred at the Warewa Long Bridge end of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident involved a blue Toyota bus, with number plate, KTP 610 XA, a Honda CRV, with number plate, KJA 30 AE and a Toyota Jeep, with number plate EKY 685.

The Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State, Mr. Clement Oladele, said the accident, which occurred around 6pm on Monday, was caused by careless driving.

“The injured victims were taken to the Lagos State Emergency Centre at the toll gate area in Ojota, and the vehicles towed out of the road to free the traffic. The dead has been deposited in a mortuary,” he added.

Source: Punch