Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Eight Lives
Written by News Desk on January 1, 2026
Eight people have been confirmed dead, while eleven others sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency,TRACE, Babatunde Akinbiyi confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta.
According to Akinbiyi, the driver of an 18-passenger bus was speeding when it rammed into a truck negotiating a U-turn towards the Ibadan axis.
He said eight people,four males, two females and two toddlers lost their lives on the spot, while eleven people sustained degrees of injuries leaving two males unhurt..
Akinbiyi explained that the injured were taken to the State Hospital, Abeokuta, and FAMOBIS Hospital, adding that the fatal crash happened around 3pm.
Ayodele Aliyu On January 2, 2026 at 9:00 am
May the Lord comfort the families of the departed and heal the injured speedily in Jesus Mighty Name.