{
  "id": 18662110,
  "title": "13 injured as bus overturns, crashes into barrier on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/13-injured-as-bus-overturns-crashes-into-barrier-on-lagos-ibadan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/13-injured-as-bus-overturns-crashes-into-barrier-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, thirteen individuals were injured when a Mazda bus veered off course, flipped over, and collided with a concrete barrier on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The mishap unfolded around noon near the Remo North Local Government Area, situated on the Lagos-bound lane of the expressway. According to Akinbiyi Babatunde, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, the event was reported in an accident statement issued on Friday. The incident garnered public concern following Nollywood actor Kunle Afod's remarks about the emergency response, urging the Ogun State Government, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and other responders to aid the wounded. However, TRACE's report disclosed that rescue crews from TRACE, alongside FRSC personnel, reached the scene within minutes of the collision. The vehicle, bearing registration number AKD 52 XY, was transporting 18 passengers. The rescue team stated that a tyre blowout while the bus was moving led to the driver losing control. Consequently, the bus overturned and struck the barrier, which prevented it from falling into a nearby ditch. Eyewitnesses corroborated that the tyre burst prompted the driver's loss of control. No fatalities were reported, and all 13 injured were transported to various hospitals for treatment. One victim was taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, while nine were taken to Divine Hospital in Ogere, and the remaining three to Isara General Hospital. As of later on Friday, four victims had been discharged from Isara General Hospital after receiving treatment. The damaged bus was subsequently moved to TRACE's Papa Oscar facility for investigation. The rescue operation did not disrupt traffic flow on the expressway, with TRACE, FRSC, and other emergency personnel working together to restore normal traffic.",
  "summary": "Thirteen people sustained injuries on Friday after a Mazda bus lost control, overturned, and crashed into a concrete barrier on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The accident occurred at about 12:30 pm along the Lagos-bound section of the expressway in Remo North Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and […] 13 injured as bus overturns, crashes…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}