Nine passengers killed in Ogun road crash
It was a Black Monday in Ogun State as nine passengers lost their lives in a fatal road crash along the JBD/Ore route in Ijebu-Ode. The accident, which occurred at about 4:55 p.m. in the Bethel area, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Delta Line, with registration number 14B-299DT, and a white Sino […] Nine passengers killed in Ogun road crash
A tragic accident claimed the lives of nine passengers in a road crash on a rainy day in Ogun State. The collision occurred on the JBD/Ore route near Bethel, Ijebu-Ode, around 4:55 p.m. in the afternoon. The bus, a white Toyota Hiace operated by Delta Line (registration 14B-299DT), collided with a white Sino truck belonging to Bill Gas Solution Ltd (registration AAB162XD).
All nine victims, consisting of three males and six females, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident, attributing the crash to speed violation due to the wet road conditions. Rescuers arrived at the scene within two minutes of receiving the distress call and transported the deceased to the General Hospital morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
Police towed the vehicles to Ilese Police Station. Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi expressed condolences to the victims' families and emphasized the need for increased road safety, particularly during rainfall. He warned motorists about the dangers of speeding on wet roads and advised them to adhere to speed limits, maintain safe distances, and avoid dangerous driving behaviors.
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