Nine passengers killed in Ogun road crash

It was a Black Monday successful Ogun State arsenic 9 passengers mislaid their lives successful a fatal roadworthy clang on the JBD/Ore way successful Ijebu-Ode.

The accident, which occurred astatine astir 4:55 p.m. successful the Bethel area, progressive a achromatic Toyota Hiace autobus belonging to Delta Line, with registration fig 14B-299DT, and a achromatic Sino motortruck commercialized conveyance belonging to Bill Gas Solution Ltd, with registration fig AAB162XD.

DAILY POST learnt that a full of 9 persons progressive successful the crash, comprising 3 males and six females, died connected the spot.

When contacted, Afolabi Odunsi, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, confirmed the incidental and identified velocity usurpation arsenic the probable origin of the crash.

Odunsi disclosed that it was raining astatine the clip of the mishap and that the roadworthy pavement was wet.

“The clang occurred portion the upwind was raining, with the roadworthy pavement wet. The roadworthy itself was paved. Preliminary probe identified velocity usurpation (SPV) arsenic the probable origin of the crash.”

He noted that rescue operat...