About 11 persons have said to have died following an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogere Remo-North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident on Sunday said the multiple crash occurred late Saturday, July 2, 2022.

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According to her, three vehicles were involved, two Mazda buses and one unknown vehicle collided and caught fire near the Isara bridge, Ogere Area of Ogun State.

“A total of 18 persons were involved but only seven were rescued while 11 unidentified people were burnt beyond recognition.

“A total of seven persons were rescued with injuries, comprising five male adults, one female adult and one male child.”

“The injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere for medical attention. One of the victims was rejected, but finally taken to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan.

“The fire service in Sagamu was contacted and the impact of the crash is obstructing the Ibadan-Lagos bound of the expressway.

“Traffic has been diverted to the Lagos-Ibadan route and the crashed vehicles are still burning.

“Motorists are advised to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations and also cooperate with traffic managers managing the situation,” she added.

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