Mohammed Shosanya
Five people have been confirmed dead, while seven sustained varying degrees of injury in a lone accident along Lagos/Ore Expressway on Saturday.
The accident, which occured around 4:30pm at Akinfosile, involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKG 405 FX, which was travelling from Akure, Ondo State capital to Lagos.
According to a statement by the spokesperson for the state Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, a Superintendent of Police, the 18-passenger bus somersaulted and rolled into the bush.
It was revealed that five among the people involved in the accident died on the spot, while seven others sustained injuries.
Those who sustained injuries were rushed to the nearest hospital, Grace of God Hospital, for medical attention while bodies of the casualties were deposited at the same hospital’s morgue.
The cause of the accident could not be ascertained as the police stated that investigation into the cause has commenced.
Meanwhile, people of the state have been advised to contact members of the families who left Akure for Lagos on Saturday to ascertain their whereabouts.
The Police statement reads: “Today at about 04:30pm, around Akinfosile area along Ore/Lagos express way, the Police received report that a Toyota Hiace Bus with Reg No FKG 405 FX from Akure enroute Lagos while on the way sommersaulted and entered into the bush.
“The Police have moved injured victims to the nearest hospital ( Grace of God Hospital) while the dead have been moved to the mortuary of the same hospital.
“Investigation is on going to unravel the cause of the accident while effort is on to contact the families of the passengers involved in the accident.
“Meanwhile, members of the public are advised to reach out to their relatives who left for Lagos from Akure this morning to check on them to ascertain their status and those in doubt of the whereabouts of their families should reach out to the police at Igbotako Division through this phone no 07033285708 for more information.”
