The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC says 11 passangers have burnt beyond recognition in a fatal accident that occured on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogere Remo-North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Spokesperson for the Ogun State Command of the FRSC, Mrs Florence Okpe, disclosed on Sunday that the multiple crashes occurred on Saturday’s night.
Okpe, who said three vehicles were involved, stated that two Mazda buses and one unknown vehicle had collided and caught fire near the Isara bridge, Ogere Area of Ogun State.
“A total of 18 persons were involved but only seven were rescued while 11 unidentified travellers were burnt beyond recognition.
“A total of seven persons were rescued with injuries, comprising five male adults, one female adult and one male child.”
“The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention. One of the victims was rejected, but finally taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan.
“The fire service in Sagamu was contacted and the impact of the crash is obstructing the Ibadan-Lagos bound of the expressway.
“Traffic has been diverted to the Lagos-Ibadan route and the crashed vehicles are still burning.
Mrs Okpe therefore pleaded with motorists to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations and also cooperate with traffic managers along the route.
