Two die in Ogun road accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two men in a fatal road accident at Ogbere junction along the Ogbere–J4 corridor.

The crash which occurred at about 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, involved a white Mack truck with registration number ABC660XC and an orange Peugeot J5 bus with an unknown registration number.

Spokesperson of the Command, Afolabi Odunsi, stated that four male occupants were involved in the crash, but two persons lost their lives, while two others escaped unhurt.

Odunsi ascribed the causes of the crash to route and speed violation, adding that the impact of the collision led to the Peugeot J5 bus catching fire, with its front section completely burnt.

He said, “FRSC rescue personnel arrived at the scene within two minutes of being notified and immediately commenced traffic management.

“The affected lane was diverted to the alternative carriageway to ease vehicular movement while efforts continued to remove the wreckage and restore free flow of traffic.”

He noted that the bodies of the deceased were evacuated by the Nigeria Police Motor Traffic Division, Ogbere Division, and deposited at the mortuary.

The PRO quoted the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, to have expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and stressed the need for motorists to obey traffic regulations at all times.

 He warned drivers against speeding and route violations, especially during periods of poor visibility and on wet road surfaces, noting that such dangerous driving behaviours continue to be major causes of fatal crashes on Nigerian roads.

The Command reiterated its commitment to ensuring safer roads through sustained enforcement, public enlightenment, and prompt rescue operations.