An Accident scene File Photo
Eighteen persons have died and seven injured in a road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The accident, which occurred on Saturday night some metres away from Isara Bridge at Ogere, Ogun State, involved three vehicles.
None of them had registration number and the impact of the crash set off an explosion and then fire, which charred 18 people.
READ ALSO:
Education Officer for Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command, said seven persons were rescued.
Umar attributed the crash to speeding and dangerous driving, describing the crash as an avoidable one.
Residents of Lagos, Enugu face extreme heat, amid power issues The ongoing heatwave across parts of…
18 killed as flood wreaks havoc in parts of US Torrential rains and flash flooding follow deadly…
Defiant Trump vows to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs US President Donald Trump…
Troops destroy terrorists hideout in Taraba, kill 3 bandits Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation…
Ban smartphones, social media in varsities, don advises authorities Dr Saeed Olorunnisola, the interim Dean of…
Nurse leaves US, seeks new life in Nigeria, says everything not money A Nigerian nurse, Judith Okoli,…