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Four people died, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a truck on the Iperu bridge, Ogere, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, yesterday.
“The accident occurred this morning, at about 6:25am, involving a Mazda bus with registration number: YYY 412 XB, and an unregistered truck.
“The Mazda bus driver, who was on high speed, crashed into the moving truck from behind, due to a light defect on the truck. The truck’s rear lights made to signal vehicles from behind were not functioning.
“A male child was among the dead. The injured victims were taken to the Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention, while the deceased have been deposited at the FOS Morgue, Ipara,” he said.
The sector commander advised motorists to ensure that everything is working in their vehicle before embarking on any trip, while he cautioned them on speed violations.
He sympathised with the families of the victims and advised them to contact the FRSC, Ogere, for more information about the crash.
