Four people were killed and one other injured in a fatal road crash on Wednesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, around Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, Ogun State.
The crash occurred at about 4:00 a.m. and involved a blue Mitsubishi Canter with registration number FGE 753 XA and an ash-coloured HOWO truck with registration number T-695 KT.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), preliminary investigations indicated that speeding and wrongful overtaking caused the crash, while driver fatigue was also identified as a contributing factor.
The Mitsubishi driver was reportedly travelling at high speed when he attempted to overtake and rammed into the moving truck.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the FRSC, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Odunsi said eight people were involved in the crash. Four male adults were killed, one male adult sustained injuries, while three others escaped unhurt.
He said the FRSC rescue team received the report at 4:33 a.m. and arrived at the scene at 4:39 a.m., recording a six-minute response time.
The injured victim was taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the FOS Mortuary, Ipara.
The two vehicles involved in the crash were subsequently handed over to the Police Motor Traffic Division, Isara Division, for further investigation and necessary action.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists to avoid speeding, driver fatigue and dangerous overtaking, particularly during early-morning journeys.
He advised drivers to get adequate rest before embarking on long-distance trips and to overtake only when it is safe and permitted.
