Ten people have died and six others were injured in a devastating road crash along the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway after a truck allegedly reversed onto the highway, causing a fatal collision with a commercial bus.
The accident occurred around 8:05 p.m. on Sunday at Sapade Bridge in Ogun State and involved a white Sinotruk (CNHTC) Dangote truck with an unknown registration number and a white Toyota Hiace bus bearing registration number EKY 290 YM.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Education Officer, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi.
According to the FRSC, 18 people were involved in the crash, including 15 adult males, two adult females and one male child. Ten victims—comprising nine adult males and one male child—lost their lives, while six others, including four men and two women, sustained varying degrees of injuries. Two adult male occupants escaped without injuries.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC identified speeding, dangerous driving and wrongful overtaking as the immediate causes of the crash.
The Corps said the truck driver allegedly reversed on the highway after missing his route, creating a dangerous obstruction for approaching vehicles.
“The truck driver reportedly reversed on the highway after missing his direction, while the approaching bus, travelling at high speed, attempted to navigate through the limited space available and rammed into the truck,” the statement said.
Emergency responders from the FRSC rescued survivors from the wreckage and transported the injured to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were deposited at FOS Mortuary, Ipara, while officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Ishara Division, took custody of the damaged vehicles pending further investigation.
Reacting to the tragedy, the Ogun Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, extended condolences to the families of the victims and wished those receiving treatment a speedy recovery.
He also warned motorists—particularly commercial drivers and truck operators—to avoid reversing on highways, excessive speeding and other dangerous driving habits that continue to claim lives on Nigerian roads.
“Missing a route is never an excuse for endangering other road users,” Ogunjobi said, urging drivers to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe speeds and use designated turning points whenever they miss their exits.
The FRSC reiterated that strict compliance with traffic laws remains one of the most effective ways to reduce fatal road crashes and prevent avoidable loss of lives across the country’s highways.
