10 dead, 6 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead, while six others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Public Education Officer, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed the road crash via a statement issued on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Odunsi said the accident occurred at about 8:05 p.m. on Sunday near Sapade Bridge in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Odunsi disclosed that the crash involved a white Sinotruk truck bearing a Dangote inscription and a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus.

“The Toyota Hiace bus, which was conveying 18 passengers, collided with the truck after the truck driver allegedly reversed on the highway when he missed his route,” he stated.

The FRSC official said preliminary investigations revealed that the crash resulted from speed violation, wrongful overtaking, and dangerous driving.

Odunsi said the deceased comprised nine adult males and one male child, while the injured included four adult males and two females.

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He added that two other adult males escaped unhurt.

The FRSC spokesman said rescue operatives evacuated the injured victims to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment, while the remains of the deceased had been deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara.

He added that personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Ishara Division, had taken custody of the vehicles, while arrangements had been made for their evacuation.

Odunsi warned motorists, particularly commercial drivers and truck operators, against reversing on highways, excessive speeding, dangerous driving, and other traffic violations.

Odunsi urged road users to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe speeds, and use designated turning points whenever they miss their routes to prevent avoidable road crashes.