At least 19 people tragically lost their lives in a devastating auto crash on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road on Sunday. The collision occurred when a driver recklessly drove against traffic, resulting in a catastrophic head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace Bus (registered as NTT52ZY) and a Toyota Corolla sedan.
In a statement by Jonas Agwu, the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, it was reported that out of the 20 individuals involved in the accident, 19 died.
In response to this tragic event, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, has instructed Sector Commanders to intensify patrol operations to address the issue of route violations on the nation’s highways, aiming to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
“In light of the tragic fatal crash that resulted in the loss of 19 lives on Sunday, April 14, 2024, along the Oyo-Ogbomoso route at 07:45 AM, stemming from a flagrant route violation commonly known as ‘One Way’, which led to a devastating head-on collision and subsequent fire outbreak, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has issued directives for sector commanders to enhance patrol efforts to address the scourge of route violations on the nation’s highways.”
“The crash investigation report submitted to the Corps Marshal sheds light on the incident, disclosing the involvement of two vehicles: a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration NTT52ZY, departing from Ibadan en route to Sokoto, and a Toyota Corolla sedan.
The report further elucidates that the collision, precipitated by a violation of traffic regulations, encompassed a total of 20 people, all adult males. Tragically, 19 persons lost their lives in the crash, while the lone survivor was rescued by FRSC operatives with injuries.”
“The FRSC rescue team, tasked with the lifesaving efforts, promptly transported the injured survivor to Opabode Hospital for urgent medical treatment. Meanwhile, the deceased victims have been transferred to the morgue at Oyo General Hospital.
In light of this tragic event, the Corps Marshal urges all road users to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent further road traffic accidents.”