Three unidentified passengers were confirmed dead late Thursday following a multi-vehicle collision on the Kara section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. near Isheri-Olofin, as a truck transporting sugar lost control and collided with another vehicle, leading to a series of subsequent crashes.
The vehicles involved included an SF3000 truck, a Toyota Camry with the number plate EPE 200 GK, an Isuzu mini truck with the number plate T-1079 LA, and a Honda Accord.
Michael, a fuel attendant at a nearby filling station, reported that the accident involved several vehicles, and some passengers were seen being rushed to the hospital. “The truck driver fled the scene before he could be arrested,” Michael said.
Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the deaths of three passengers—two women and one man. She stated that the injured individuals were transported to the emergency clinic at Old Toll Gate in Ojota for treatment. The Lagos State Fire Service also responded to the scene to manage the fire resulting from the crash.
The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the mortuary at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital for identification and autopsy. Authorities are actively searching for the truck driver who fled the scene.
The Lagos State Fire Service, represented by spokesperson Amodu Shakiru, confirmed that their team was on-site to assist with managing the incident, despite it occurring in Ogun State.
A similar accident was reported on Wednesday on the Ogun State section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the death of an unidentified driver and injuries to three other passengers.
