30 Killed And 10 Injured In Accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Thirty people have reportedly died after an auto accident on
the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday night.
Spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Bisi Kazeem,
confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abuja on Friday.
Kazeem said the accident occurred at about 8pm at Km 95
around the Elebolo Quary Area on the Ibadan axis of the
road.

He disclosed that 10 other persons were injured in the crash
involving 40 persons and two Mazda buses.

“The crash occurred at a construction
site, and it resulted from route and
speed violations.
“This has further underscored the
Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi’s
advice to motorists to avoid night
journeys, be careful around
construction sites and drive within
approved speed limits,” he said.

Kazeem said rescue operations by the FRSC officials, who
arrived at the scene minutes after the incident, ended at
2:42am on Friday.
He disclosed that the corpses were deposited at Adeoyo
Yemetu Hospital mortuary, Ibadan.

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