Two Die As Vehicle With Burst Tyre Somersault In Ogun

Two People Killed In Road Accident On the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Two persons have been confirmed dead as a commercial bus somersaulted on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, yesterday.

Mr Clement Oladele, Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun, who confirmed the incident Today in Abeokuta disclosed that the accident occurred at about 5 pm at Lamona Park on the expressway.

Oladele said the Volkswagen commercial bus marked LSR 971 XG had 28 passengers, including 16 females and 12 males as well as three children, on board.

He said the accident was caused by a tyre burst which resulted in the vehicle somersaulting.

“Two people died in the accident and their corpses have been deposited at Isara mortuary while the injured were taken to Isara Hospital, Ogere,’’ he said.

He also advised motorists to obey traffic regulations and follow instructions from FRSC patrol teams and other sister traffic agencies.

Oladele also urged motorists driving into construction areas to obey the maximum speed limit of 50km per hour stipulated on road signs along the corridors and avoid overtaking.