Monday, February 23 2026 - Barely six days after six people were killed in a truck accident along the Old Toll Gate section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, another three persons have lost their lives in a fresh crash on the same route.
The latest accident occurred in the early hours of the
morning at the Ifo Railway Crossing section of the expressway.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector
Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Afolabi Odunsi, said the crash
happened at about 4:20 a.m.
Odunsi said preliminary investigations showed that the
accident involved a white Volvo commercial vehicle with registration number AYE
977 XA and was caused by excessive speeding.
He explained that seven people were involved in the crash,
out of whom three died, one sustained severe injuries, while three others
escaped unhurt.
“Out of the seven persons involved—five males and two
females—three persons were confirmed dead, one female victim sustained severe
multiple fractures, and three persons escaped without injury,” he said.
Odunsi added that the FRSC officers arrived at the scene at
about 6:00 a.m., maintaining a 10-minute response time from when the incident
was reported.
“The injured victim was taken by family members to the
National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, for specialised treatment, while
the remains of the deceased were claimed by their families for burial
arrangements,” he added.
He said emergency responders promptly cleared the wreckage
to restore traffic flow on the highway.
“The FRSC, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force
and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, successfully
cleared the obstruction to ensure free flow of traffic on the ABK/LAG route,”
Odunsi said.
He added that the Sector Commander, Corps Commander
Akinwunmi Fasakin, warned motorists against speeding and reckless driving,
particularly at night and at critical points such as railway crossings.
“Motorists are strongly advised to adhere strictly to speed
limits to prevent further loss of lives,” the statement added.
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