Seven passengers have lost their lives, while 11 others sustained injuries after a truck collided with a commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident was confirmed by the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, through its spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi.
Akinbiyi explained that the crash involved a Sinotruck and a white Toyota bus carrying approximately 18 passengers.
He attributed the collision to excessive speed, saying the truck crashed into the bus while both vehicles were on the expressway.
The TRACE spokesperson said the injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Ishara, where they are receiving medical attention.
He added that the remains of the seven victims were taken to the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu.
Following the incident, TRACE urged motorists, especially operators of heavy-duty vehicles, to observe speed limits and avoid dangerous driving to prevent further loss of lives on the highway.