Four people have been killed in a fatal crash involving two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident occurred at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, around Straight Gate School, Ipara Remo, along the Ibadan-Lagos route.
The Federal Road Safety Corps said eight people were involved in the crash, with four male adults killed, one male adult injured and three others escaping unhurt.
The vehicles involved were a blue Mitsubishi Canter with registration number FGE 753 XA and an ash-coloured HOWO truck with registration number T-695 KT.
The Ogun State Sector Command spokesperson, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Odunsi said preliminary investigation showed that speed violation and wrongful overtaking caused the crash, while fatigue was also identified as a contributing factor.
According to him, the Mitsubishi driver was travelling at high speed when he rammed into the moving truck while attempting to overtake.
The FRSC rescue team received the report at 4:33 a.m. and arrived at the scene six minutes later, at 4:39 a.m.
The injured victim was taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention, while the bodies of the four deceased victims were deposited at the FOS Mortuary, Ipara.
The two vehicles were handed over to the Police Motor Traffic Division, Isara Division, for further investigation and necessary action.
Reacting to the incident, the Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists to avoid speeding, fatigue and unsafe overtaking, particularly during early-morning journeys.
He advised drivers embarking on long-distance trips to get adequate rest before setting out and to overtake only when it is safe and permissible.
The FRSC urged motorists to remain cautious and comply with road safety regulations to prevent avoidable crashes and loss of lives.
