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Four die as bus hits parked truck in Ogun

No fewer than four persons have been killed in a road accident that occurred on Monday at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode-Ore expressway.

The accident, which happened at about 11:16pm involved a white Toyota Hiace bus registered as BDJ482XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck, with registration number, RSH969XC belonging to Julius Berger.

The information was gathered that the truck was being towed when the towing chain snapped and the speeding Toyota bus subsequently rammed into it.

Following the collision, the driver of the towing vehicle fled the scene, leaving the truck behind.

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The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps,Ogun Sector Command, Odunsi Afolabi, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Tuesday.

Afolabi ascribed the cause of the crash to excessive speed by the bus driver, adding that all individuals in the bus sustained fatal injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene.

He said, “Regrettably, all four individuals involved in the crash comprising two male adults and two female adults sustained fatal injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the crash was caused by Speed Violations (SPV).

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“FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene within eight minutes of being alerted.”

He stated that the corpses were evacuated and deposited at the State Hospital Mortuary, Ijebu Ode, while the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Imushin Division, has taken custody of the vehicles and the case for further investigation.

Reacting to the incident, the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin, urged all motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits, especially during night travel, and to ensure towing equipment meets safety standards to prevent such avoidable tragedies.

Tijani Mariam

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