No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on the Ijebu East axis of Ogun State.

The crash, which happened at about 11:16 p.m., involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ 482 XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck bearing registration number RSH 969 XC, belonging to Julius Berger.

It was gathered that the truck was being towed when the towing chain snapped, leaving it stationary on the road. A speeding Toyota Hiace bus subsequently rammed into the truck.

Following the collision, the driver of the towing vehicle reportedly fled the scene, abandoning the truck.

The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi, confirmed the incident.

Afolabi attributed the crash to excessive speed by the bus driver, noting that all occupants of the bus sustained fatal injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene.

“Regrettably, all four persons involved in the crash—two male adults and two female adults—sustained fatal injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene,” he said.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the crash was caused by speed violation. The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene within eight minutes of being alerted.”

He added that the victims’ bodies had been evacuated and deposited at the State Hospital Mortuary in Ijebu Ode, while the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Imushin Division, has taken custody of the vehicles and commenced further investigation.

Reacting to the incident, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin, urged motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, particularly during night travel, and to ensure that towing equipment meets safety standards to prevent avoidable tragedies. (Guardian)