Five persons, including three males, a female and a boy have been reportedly killed, while 13 others sustained serious injuries, when their passenger bus veered off the road and rammed into a stationary truck.
The accident, which occurred on Sunday around 9a.m at the WAZOBIA Area of Ogere along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, involved a white Mazda passenger bus with registration number DDA121XA and a red MAN Diesel truck, with registration number MGD129ZF.
Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Clement Oladele, said the accident was caused by dangerous driving and speed violation on the part of the driver of the commercial bus who was traveling from Ibadan to Lagos.
He explained that the driver, due to his excessive speeding, lost control of his vehicle and veered off his lane to ram into the truck parked off the highway.
Oladele added that the driver of the commercial bus took to his heels immediately the incident happened.
He said a manhunt had been launched to apprehend him and charge him accordingly.
Injured victims have been taken to OOUTH in Sagamu and Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical treatment, while the deceased passengers were deposited at Ipara mortuary.
Daily Sun
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