Six persons die in auto crash in Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Six persons died and one other was injured in yet another auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday according to Vanguard news report

The crash which took place at Kara’s turning point came a few hours after a Toyota Hiace bus went up in flames, killing four persons and injuring 13 others in the Fidiwo area of Ogunmakin on the expressway.

Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Florence Okpe, said the latest accident involved a Toyota Previa marked LRG 165 AA.

Okpe said that eight persons were involved in the accident, adding that it was caused by excessive speeding and loss of control which led to the vehicle hitting the road median.

She said the injured victim was taken to Redeem Hospital for treatment, while the deceased was deposited at a hospital in Sagamu, Ogun.