
A tragic accident claimed the lives of five people late Sunday night near Fatgbems bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
CSP Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. The crash, which occurred around 11:30 PM, involved a lone Mercedes Benz jeep.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident was caused by reckless driving. The impact of the crash was so severe that all five occupants of the vehicle lost their lives.
“The accident occurred when the driver of the Mercedes Benz, going towards Mowe direction, suddenly lost control, hit the culvert, somersaulted and turned to the opposite direction.
“Three men and two women inside the vehicle were confirmed dead, while one person sustained injuries,” she said.
Odutola explained that the injured victim was taken to AZ Carezone Hospital, while the deceased were deposited at the morgue of Real Divine Hospital, Ibafo.
She said that family members of the victims had been contacted.
The police spokesperson advised motorists to always drive with caution.
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