Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
No fewer than 10 persons were killed and six others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a horrific road traffic crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday night, 5 July 2026, marking yet another tragic chapter in the litany of fatal accidents that have plagued one of Nigeria's busiest highways. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 8:05 p.m. at the Saapade Bridge in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, involving a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) truck bearing a “Dangote” inscription but no registration number, and a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with Lagos registration number EKY 290 YM.
According to the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Toyota Hiace bus was conveying 18 passengers when it collided with the truck after the truck driver allegedly reversed on the highway after missing his route. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun FRSC Sector Command, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, 6 July 2026, disclosing that preliminary investigations indicated that the crash resulted from a combination of speed violation, wrongful overtaking, and dangerous driving.
Giving a breakdown of the casualties, Odunsi said a total of 18 persons were involved in the crash, comprising 15 adult males, two adult females, and one male child. Sadly, 10 persons lost their lives, comprising nine adult males and one male child, while six persons — four adult males and two adult females — sustained varying degrees of injuries. Two adult males escaped unhurt. "The truck driver reportedly reversed on the highway after missing his direction, while the approaching bus, travelling at high speed, attempted to navigate through the limited space available and rammed into the truck," Odunsi said.
FRSC rescue operatives arrived promptly at the scene and evacuated the injured victims to Victory Hospital in Ogere Remo for medical treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary in Ipara. Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force from the Ishara Division have taken custody of the crashed vehicles pending their evacuation. The crash has since been cleared and traffic is flowing freely along the expressway.
The Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He warned motorists, particularly commercial drivers and truck operators, against reversing on highways, excessive speeding, dangerous driving, and other traffic violations that endanger lives. "The Ogun Sector Command reiterates that road users should always obey traffic rules, maintain safe speeds, and use designated turning points whenever they miss their routes. These simple precautions can prevent needless loss of lives on our highways," Ogunjobi said.
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