Eleven people died after a gold Toyota with registration GGE722KJ somersaulted and fell off the Eruku bridge on the Abeokuta-Lagos Road in Ogun State. The incident occurred on the night of May 10, 2026, according to a statement by FRSC Superintendent Route Commander Odunsin Afolabi. The vehicle was carrying 11 occupants, all of whom perished at the scene.
The FRSC rescue team from the Itori Unit Command was deployed immediately after the crash. Despite swift response efforts, the occupants were trapped inside due to locked doors following impact. FRSC personnel, assisted by members of the local community, had to dismantle the vehicle to recover the bodies.
Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, sector commander of the Ogun State FRSC, confirmed the fatalities and disclosed that a preliminary investigation pointed to the driver being under the influence and the vehicle being overloaded as likely causes. The victims have been taken to the State Specialist Hospital Morgue in Ifo.
Ogunjobi expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased and urged travellers on the Abeokuta-Lagos route to exercise extreme caution, particularly during nighttime travel. The road remains open as investigations continue.
Oludare Ogunjobi warns of night dangers on the Abeokuta-Lagos route days after a crash killed 11 on that same stretch. The victims were in a vehicle registered as GGE722KJ, which overturned due to overload and suspected driver impairment. Ogunjobi's call for caution comes only after a fatal crash with no prior public safety measures noted. Eleven bodies were recovered from one car, raising questions about enforcement of existing traffic laws.
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