No fewer than 11 people died in a single vehicle accident on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Sunday night. The crash occurred on Eruku bridge when a gold Toyota with registration number GGE 722 KJ somersaulted and fell from the bridge. All occupants were trapped inside as the doors reportedly locked upon impact.
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun State Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued Monday in Abeokuta. Sector Commander Oludare Ogunjobi disclosed that FRSC personnel from the Itori Unit Command were deployed immediately for rescue operations. With assistance from members of the local community, the vehicle was dismantled to recover the bodies.
The victims included 10 adult males and one adult female, all of whom died at the scene. Their corpses were taken to the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Ifo. Ogunjobi attributed the crash to suspected driving under the influence and overloading.
He urged motorists using the Lagos-Abeokuta route to exercise caution, especially during night travel. Condolences were extended to the families of the deceased. The Public Education Officer, Odunsi Afolabi, issued the statement on behalf of the sector commander.
Oludare Ogunjobi blames overloading and suspected drunk driving for the deaths of 11 people, yet the FRSC statement offers no confirmation of whether the driver was tested or arrested. The victims, all in one vehicle, died trapped inside after the car fell from Eruku bridge, raising questions about vehicle safety standards and emergency response. If overloading was evident, it suggests routine violations are going unchecked on a major highway. No mention of investigation into the vehicle's condition or road safety enforcement on that stretch was made.
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