A gruesome road accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of at least six persons. The crash involved a fully loaded commercial bus and a heavy-duty truck, highlighting the persistent dangers on one of Nigeria’s busiest highways. Eyewitnesses reported that the collision happened near the Ogere axis, a notoriously dangerous stretch of the road often plagued by speeding and reckless driving.
Emergency response teams, including officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), arrived promptly at the scene to conduct rescue operations. Preliminary reports suggest that the commercial bus, which was heading towards Ibadan, rammed into the moving truck from behind, likely due to brake failure or excessive speeding. The impact of the collision was devastating, mangling the bus and trapping passengers inside.
Six passengers were confirmed dead at the scene, while several others sustained varying degrees of injury. The injured victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary. The accident caused a severe gridlock on the expressway, leaving commuters stranded for hours as authorities worked to clear the wreckage and restore the free flow of traffic. Road safety officials have once again warned motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before embarking on trips.
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