By Ola Kiya, Reporting
BARELY 13 days to Christmas, 10 passengers have perished in a fatal road crash between two vehicles at about 5:00a.m among the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The accident occurred around the Kara Turning, towards the Interchange area of the highway on Tuesday.
Seven other persons were injured, said Florence Okpe, a spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun State.
She gave the details of the two vehicles as an ash-coloured Toyota Haice Bus with number plate, FKY898YF; and an orange-coloured Iveco Truck Tipper.
Okpe said a total of 18 male adults were involved in the crash which cause was suspected to be excessive speed.
The bus, she added, lost control and rammed the tipper that was about negotiating the turn.
“The injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical attention while the dead bodies were deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” Okpe said.
“The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga was pained over the fatal crash that could be avoided if necessary caution was put in place.
“He also emphasized that drivers should endeavour to take a 15 minutes rest for every four-hour drive because fatigue has been a major cause of road traffic crash.”
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