The Federal Road Safety Corps has attributed a lone crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which claimed at least four lives and left eight others injured, to a tyre burst and excessive speed.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Monday that the accident occurred on Sunday near Christopher University, along the Mowe corridor of the expressway, and involved a Toyota Hiace bus.
The crash occurred at about 9:18pm when the bus, conveying 13 passengers and reportedly travelling at high speed, suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the FRSC, Afolabi Odunsi-Oyewole, disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Monday.
He added that the injured victims were immediately evacuated to Famobis Hospital for urgent medical attention, while the deceased were deposited at the Idera Morgue.
He said, "The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Akinwunmi Fasakin, regrets to inform the general public of the lone crash which claimed four lives.
"The FRSC Mowe Unit Command responded to the fatal lone traffic crash involving a commercial Toyota Hiace bus on the night of Sunday, April 5, 2026.
"The incident occurred at approximately 21:18 hours directly in front of Christopher University on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. FRSC rescue teams arrived at the scene within two minutes of being alerted."
Odunsi-Oyewole disclosed that a total of 13 persons -- 11 adult males and two adult females -- were involved in the crash, with eight victims (seven adult males and one adult female) sustaining injuries, while four adult males were confirmed dead. The vehicle involved was a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGL789YL.
"Preliminary investigations suggest the crash was caused by a tyre burst and speed violation, which led the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
"Injured victims were immediately evacuated to Famobis Hospital for urgent medical attention, while the deceased were conveyed to the Idera Morgue," Odunsi-Oyewole added.
He noted that the Motor Traffic Division of the Redeemed Police Station had taken custody of the crashed vehicle, along with all recovered properties and luggage belonging to the passengers, for further investigation and safekeeping.
Meanwhile, the sector commander, Akinwunmi Fasakin, commiserated with the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
He also reminded motorists to strictly adhere to speed limits and ensure their tyres are in good condition, especially during the Easter period and beyond.