Thirteen Injured in Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Thirteen people were injured on Friday when a Mazda bus crashed into a concrete barrier on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The accident happened around 12:30 pm in the Remo North Local Government Area.

Akinbiyi Babatunde, a spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, shared details of the incident. The bus was carrying 18 occupants when it lost control after a tyre burst, causing it to overturn and hit a barrier.

Eyewitnesses reported that the burst tyre led to the driver losing control of the vehicle. Fortunately, the concrete barrier stopped the bus from falling into a deep ditch.

The injured included two men, eight women, and three children. Thankfully, no fatalities were reported. The victims were taken to three different hospitals for treatment. One was sent to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, while nine went to Divine Hospital, and three were taken to Isara General Hospital.

During a later visit to Isara General Hospital, it was confirmed that four of the injured had been treated and discharged at their own request. The bus was towed to a facility for further investigation.

Emergency responders from the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived at the scene quickly, ensuring that traffic was not disrupted on the expressway.