By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar has confirmed that six persons have died in an early Tuesday morning accident around Ajede Ogbere in Ijebu Ode-Ore on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway.
Umar said the accident involved three vehicles.
The sector commander said the accident involved a Mazda bus marked JJJ 862 XV, a Toyota Sienna with registration number KRD 306 BJ and a Mercedes Benz (Luxurious bus) marked AGL 05 XZ.
According to Umar, the accident occurred at 12:01 am and was caused by wrongful overtaking, excessive speed and loss of control on the part of the driver of the Luxurious bus.
He added that a total number of 39 people were involved in the accident, comprising 25 male adults and 14 female adults.
Six persons were recorded dead (Five men and one woman), the Punch reports.
Umar explained that the deceased persons were deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ijebu Ode.
He added that four people were injured and were taken to the same hospital for medical attention.