Breaking: 7 passengers died in Lagos-Ibadan expressway car collision

The collision between a Sienna bus whose driver adopted one-way and a passenger bus few metres away from Saapade bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway claimed seven lives on Thursday.

The bus burst into flames following the collision, within the accident which concerned 27 passengers.

The seven passengers who died had been burnt past recognition, in line with the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC.

FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe informed journalists that 18 passengers additionally sustained numerous diploma of accidents within the accident.

Based on her, the Toyota Sienna bus marked BWR 762 PV collided with a Mazda bus registered BDN 18 LG.

She added that the accident was attributable to extreme velocity and route violation.

Based on her, the Sienna bus driver adopted one-way and collided with the Mazda bus which burst into flames.

She mentioned that the injured victims had been taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere and Idera Hospital in Sagamu for medical consideration.

Based on her, the corpses of the deceased had been deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara. (NAN)