Two people died in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway early Friday morning, according to the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps. The incident involved a Mazda bus that lost control due to speeding.
The accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near Oremeji Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) confirmed the deaths in a statement issued in Abeokuta by spokesperson Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi.
The vehicle was a Mazda bus with registration number YNF 414 XN, carrying live chicks. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus lost control because of speeding, struck a road barrier, and somersaulted. The two occupants, an adult male driver and conductor, died at the scene, with no other injuries recorded.
TRACE, along with police from the Ibafo Motor Traffic Division and Ogun State Emergency Services (OGSAES), responded to the scene. The bus was towed for further investigation. The victims' remains were deposited at Divine Touch Hospital morgue in Ibafo.
Traffic was temporarily disrupted during the rescue operations but was soon restored through the combined efforts of TRACE and the police. This incident highlights ongoing road safety challenges on one of Nigeria's busiest highways.
