Five injured in Ibadan-Lagos expressway crash
SKAiF NewsNG SNN
A total of five persons out of seven passengers have reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road accident that occurred near Foursquare Camp along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.
The accident, which occurred at about 10:17 p.m. on Monday, involved a black CNHTC HOWO truck, registered as TTD-145ZY, carrying iron rods, and an unregistered white Sinotruck carrying unidentified materials.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi, the crash was caused by speed violations (SPV) and loss of control (LOC).
Part of the statement reads: “A total of seven (7) adult males were involved in the accident. We are pleased to report that there were zero fatalities.
“Five (5) persons sustained varying degrees of injuries.”
He stated that three of the victims were immediately evacuated to Victory Hospital, Ogere, last night, while the other two, who were initially trapped in the wreckage, were successfully rescued this morning and have been transported to the same facility for medical attention.
Afolabi added that the Ibadan-Lagos lane is currently being blocked to allow for the removal of the trucks.
“The two trucks are currently wedged together and require heavy-duty cranes for separation and removal. To ensure the safety of motorists and recovery teams, the Ibadan-Lagos lane is currently being temporarily blocked to allow for the removal of the obstruction.
“All Lagos-bound traffic is being diverted at the Alapako Bridge to share the Lagos-Ibadan lane.
“FRSC officials have already created a corridor at the crash scene to ease the initial gridlock, but heavy delays are expected during the final recovery phase,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists to exercise extreme patience, maintain lane discipline, and follow the instructions of traffic officers on site.
He also advised travellers to consider alternative routes where possible until the obstruction is fully cleared.
