The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of seven passengers in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Ibafo section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. Two others sustained injuries in the accident.
The Chief Superintendent Route Commander of the Ogun State Sector Command, Afolabi Odunsin, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital.
According to Odunsin, three vehicles were involved in the crash: a white HOWO CNG/CIMC ENRIC truck, a white MACK trailer and a Mitsubishi Canter.
“The Federal Road Safety Corps Ogun State Sector Command has confirmed a fatal multiple road traffic crash that occurred at about 0003hrs on Monday, 24 August 2026, along the Ibafo–Lagos corridor at Kara, Ibafo. Preliminary information indicates that nine persons, all male, were involved in the crash. Sadly, seven persons were killed, while two persons sustained injuries,” he said.
Odunsin said the FRSC Ibafo Outpost received the distress report at about 4:04am and arrived at the scene at 4:09am, recording a response time of approximately five minutes.
He said the crash was classified as a fatal multiple road traffic accident, with speed violation identified as the probable cause, although investigations were still ongoing.
“The crash was classified as a fatal multiple road traffic crash, with speed violation (SPV) identified as the probable cause, subject to further investigation,” Odunsin said.
He added that the deceased victims were evacuated from the scene by the Ogun State Ambulance Service, while the two injured victims were taken to a medical facility for treatment.
The crashed vehicles were subsequently handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Ibafo for further necessary action.
The Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding, maintain safe following distances and remain vigilant while driving.
Ogunjobi also advised motorists to exercise extra caution when driving at night, noting that reduced visibility and fatigue could increase the risk of road crashes.
He commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
