One dead, 5 injured as car crashes into container truck along Ibadan-Lagos expressway

One person has been reported dead as car crashed into the rear of the container truck on Saturday along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.

A statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson for Ogun State Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which occurred at about 9 a.m., claimed one life, while five others were injured.

She said, “The accident involved a Mack 40-ft container truck with registration number T-24572 LA, driven by Mr Sanni Saifullahi of AY and Rolly’s Ventures, Magodo, Lagos, and a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number FST 525 YJ, driven by Mr Sunday Okpe of Miracle Ultima International Ltd.

“According to preliminary investigations, the Toyota Sienna was en route from Osun State to Lagos, carrying seven passengers. The driver reportedly lost control of the steering and crashed into the rear of the container truck.

“The impact led to the tragic death of a passenger, Ms Miracle Chibuzor of Miracle Ultima International Ltd, who was seated in the front seat. Five other occupants sustained varying degrees of injuries and were promptly transported by motor traffic police to Famobis Hospital, Lotto, Mowe, for medical treatment.”

The deceased’s body was evacuated to Idera Mortuary for an autopsy and official death certification by medical practitioners.


Traffic police officers also visited the scene to ease congestion and prevent further accidents caused by onlookers.

The wreckage of the vehicles involved was towed to the Sagamu Police Station for safekeeping and inspection by Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO).

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