Three die in Ogun road accident

Metro Three die in Ogun road accident Published on April 18, 2026 By Gift Oba A road accident that occurred along the Onipepeye axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway has claimed the lives of three persons and left seven others severely injured. The accident occurred on Saturday at about 5:40 pm. According to the Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, the accident involved a Sino truck and an Opel salon car. Ogunjobi stated that the fatal multiple-vehicle collision was caused by speed violations (SPV) and loss of control (LOC). He said, “The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:40 PM, involved a Sino truck and an Opel passenger car. FRSC rescue teams from the Sector Command responded within seven minutes of the report, arriving at the scene by 5:52 PM. “Total Persons Involved: 10 (4 Adult Males, 3 Adult Females, 2 Female Children, 1 Male Child). Total Injured: 7 (3 Adult Females, 1 Female Child, 3 Adult Males). Total Fatalities: 3 (2 Adult Males, 1 Female Child). The injured victims were immediately rushed to State Hospital Ijaye for urgent medical treatment, while the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s mortuary. The sector commander warned motorists to maintain safe speed limits and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition to prevent avoidable traffic crashes. Don't Miss FRSC confirms two dead, 20 injured in Kano fatal crash You may like Man arrested with human head, palms in Ogun Security guard, two others nabbed for car theft in Ogun Ogun police arrest two car thieves, recovers stolen vehicle in Lagos Ogun NFWP inaugurates project champions, records 3,486 WAGs Ogun speaker cautions against dumping of refuse, demands waiting shed for JAMB candidates Showunmi declares for Ogun 2027 governorship, seeks support of IPAC

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