Five persons were confirmed dead while 15 others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a low bed truck and a Mazda bus around Danliti U-turn on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi , the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Wednesday.
Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred at 2:45pm and was caused by excessive speeding , dangerous driving and loss of control on the part of the bus driver .
He noted that the bus marked EPE 575 XA was on high speed, lost control and hit the trailer with registration number APP 397 YA, which was making a turning , at the rear.
He added that 21 people were involved in the accident which comprised of 14 male and seven female .
Akinbiyi hinted that four male and one female died in the crash.
“According to eye witness account, both vehicles were inbound Lagos, when in an attempt by the low bed truck to make u-turn at Danliti, the Mazda bus, which was coming from behind rammed into the truck due to reckless driving, fatigue and loss if control.
“Five passengers in the bus, four male and one female loss their lives on the spot including the driver and the motorboy while 15 passengers were injured (14 adults and one todler).
He explained that the injured were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) and Idera Hospital, Sagamu while the deceased were deposited at Idera hospital morgue.
He added that the vehicles had been taken to Mowe Divisional police station.
He commiserated with the family of the dead victims, calling on drivers to desist from reckless and excessive speed, and ensure they have adequate rest before embarking on any journey.
