One dead, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

At least one person died on Saturday in a lone vehicle accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Guardian reports.

The accident, it was gathered, occurred near Saapade at about 2:58 pm, resulting in one fatality and 10 serious injuries.

The crash involved a white Mazda bus, registration number GGE 858 XY, which was travelling at high speed when a tire burst caused the driver to lose control, leading the vehicle to overturn.

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson, Florence Okpe, reported that the injured were taken to Patong Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased’s body was moved to FOS Morgue, Ipara Remo.