No fewer than 11 people have been confirmed dead after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.
The fatal crash occurred on the night of the incident, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command.
FRSC Confirms Single-Vehicle Crash on Eruku Bridge
Spokesperson of the Ogun FRSC Command, Afolabi Odunsi, confirmed the accident in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the crash involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ.
According to him, the vehicle reportedly somersaulted before falling off the bridge, trapping all occupants inside.
The Ogun road accident has since drawn attention in latest Nigerian news due to the rising concerns over highway safety in the region.
10 Men, 1 Woman Die in Ogun Road Crash
Odunsi disclosed that all 11 occupants of the vehicle lost their lives instantly.
He said the victims included 10 adult males and one adult female who were travelling in the same vehicle before the tragic incident.
“The incident involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ, which somersaulted and fell off the bridge,” the statement read.
FRSC, Residents Recover Bodies at Scene
FRSC rescue operatives from the Itori Unit Command were reportedly deployed immediately after the crash was reported.
Odunsi said personnel, with the assistance of local residents, had to dismantle parts of the vehicle before recovering the bodies of the victims.
The remains were later deposited at the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Ifo for further procedures.
FRSC Blames Possible Speeding and Overloading
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC suggested that the crash may have been caused by suspected speeding, driving under the influence, and possible overloading.
Motorists using the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have been urged to exercise caution, especially during night travel.
The Ogun fatal accident has also continued to trend in breaking news Nigeria today as road safety concerns dominate public discussions.