ABOUT 11 persons are said to have reportedly been burnt beyond recognition in a crash along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway near the Ogere area of Ogun State.
According to media reports, the incident was confirmed by the Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
The Ogun State FRSC spokesperson, Florence Okpe, disclosed that the multiple crashes involving three vehicles occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Okpe stated that two Mazda buses and one unknown vehicle had collided and caught fire near the Isara Bridge in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
“A total of 18 persons were involved but only seven were rescued while 11 people unidentified were burnt beyond recognition.
“A total of seven persons were rescued with injuries, comprising five male adults, one female adult and one male child.”
“The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention. One of the victims was rejected but finally taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan.
“The fire service in Sagamu was contacted and the impact of the crash is obstructing the Ibadan-Lagos bound of the expressway.
“Motorists are advised to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations, and also cooperate with traffic managers managing the situation,” she said.
