7 Burnt to Death, 18 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
- No fewer than seven persons were on Thursday, April 13, burnt to death in an accident that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway
- Eighteen others were also injured in the accident which occurred a few meters after the Sapade bridge in the Remo North LGA of the state
- The public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, Florence Okpe confirmed the accident to newsmen
At least seven persons were reportedly burnt to death while 18 others sustained varying degrees of injury in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Thursday, April 13th.
It was gathered that the accident occurred on the Sapaade bridge along the highway, involving a Toyota Sienna car and a Mazda bus.
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What really happened?
Daily Trust reported that the driver of the Sienna bus was driving against traffic and in the process collided with the Mazda, which ignited the fire.
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The spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, confirmed the sad incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, on Thursday, Vanguard report added.
Okpe said a total of 27 persons – 25 male adults, two female adults and one female child – were involved in the crash, out of which seven persons died while 18 sustained injuries.
“A total of seven persons were burnt beyond recognition,” she said.
What led to the accident?
According to a report by The PUNCH, the FRSC spokesman blamed the accident on “excessive speed and route violation on the part of the (driver of) Sienna bus who followed one way and collided with the Mazda bus and unfortunately, there was a fire outbreak.”
"Jesus...Oh my God": Video shows moment 7-storey building collapses in Lagos, Nigerians react
In another development, a video showing how a seven-storey building under construction collapsed in Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos state, has attracted reactions from Nigerians.
The incident, according to a report by The Punch, happened on Wednesday, April 12, around past 3 pm.
Legit.ng gathers that the building caved in when some construction workers on site had closed for the day. Some of them were, however, injured as a result of the collapse.
5 crucial things you should know about the proposed 4th mainland bridge in Lagos
Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu of Lagos state has finally announced the bidders of the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge (4MB) project.
He made the announcement on social media via his official Twitter handle on Friday, December 30.
However, Governor Sanwo Olu in his series of tweets reeled out some details about the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge when completed.
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