A fatal crash occurred at approximately 10:47 a.m. on Friday along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Osuponri village near ICT Polytechnic, Itori, claiming the lives of six individuals, including the driver, and leaving 19 others with serious injuries.
The vehicle involved was a grey Toyota bus with registration number KJA 851 YH. It was carrying 25 occupants at the time, comprising seven male adults, eleven female adults, two male children, and five female children.
Among the casualties were two minors in addition to the driver, while 19 passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE), attributed the crash to a tyre burst, which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, leading it to overturn.
Rescue efforts were swiftly carried out by officers from the Papa Oscar Division and the Federal Road Safety Corps. The injured victims were taken to the General Hospital in Ifo for medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
Omonayajo Elias, Acting Head of TRACE, extended condolences to the bereaved families and warned drivers about the dangers of using fake or expired tyres. He urged greater caution and proper vehicle maintenance to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
