An Ogun road crash claimed the lives of 10 people and left six others injured on Sunday night after a truck and a commercial bus collided at Sapade Bridge along the Ibadan–Lagos motorway, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The crash occurred at about 8:05 p.m., the FRSC Ogun Sector Command confirmed in a statement issued by its Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi.
According to the FRSC, the Ogun road crash involved a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) Dangote truck with an unknown registration number and a white Toyota Hiace bus bearing registration number EKY 290 YM.
A total of 18 people were involved in the accident, comprising 15 adult males, two adult females and one male child. The corps said 10 victims, including nine adult males and one male child, died in the collision. Six other occupants, made up of four adult males and two adult females, sustained varying degrees of injuries, while two adult male passengers escaped without injuries.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC identified excessive speed, wrongful overtaking and dangerous driving as the immediate causes of the Ogun road crash. According to the agency, the truck driver allegedly reversed on the highway after missing his route, creating a dangerous obstruction for approaching vehicles.
“The truck driver reportedly reversed on the highway after missing his direction, while the approaching bus, travelling at high speed, attempted to navigate through the limited space available and rammed into the truck,” the statement said.
The FRSC rescue team responded to the scene and evacuated the injured victims to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical treatment. The bodies of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara. The agency added that officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Ishara Division, took custody of the damaged vehicles while arrangements were made to clear them from the highway.
Reacting to the incident, Ogun Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, expressed condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to the families of the deceased. We also wish those receiving treatment a quick recovery,” Ogunjobi said. He warned commercial drivers and truck operators against reversing on highways and engaging in other dangerous driving practices.
“Motorists, especially commercial drivers and truck operators, must avoid reversing on highways, excessive speeding, dangerous driving and other traffic violations that continue to claim innocent lives. Missing a route is never an excuse for endangering other road users.”
The sector commander further advised motorists to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe driving speeds and make use of designated turning points whenever they miss their intended routes, stressing that compliance with road safety rules remains essential to preventing avoidable crashes and saving lives.
