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5 die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

No fewer than five persons have been confirmed dead in a multiple crash of seven vehicles at Soka area on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Oyo State.

The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, Mayowa Odewo, confirmed the incident via a statement on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Odewo disclosed that the victims included a male child, one male, and three female adults.

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Odewo said three articulated trucks, two private cars, and two Nissan Micra taxis were seriously damaged due to the impact of the multiple collision on the expressway.

The FRSC official noted that a corpse was handed over to the relative with the permission of the police, while the remaining four had been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary.

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