The white Mazda bus involved in the accident was said to have been travelling at high speed when one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to somersault.

The spokesperson of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, disclosed this in a statement.

Okpe stated that the injured were taken to Patmag Hospital,

Ogere, for medical care, while the body of the deceased was deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara Remo.

According to the statement, a total of 17 people were involved in the accident, comprising eight male adults, seven female adults, one female child, and one male child. One female adult was killed, while ten people were seriously injured – two male adults, six female adults, one male child, and one female child.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Akinwumi Fasakin, has advised motorists to pay closer attention to their tyres by checking the expiration dates and tread and by avoiding substandard tyres.

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, peaking at the launch in Abuja, described the achievement as a milestone in the annnal of the FRSC.

He stated that the digital transformation of the corps’ operational activities aimed to improve administration and deliver on its mandate.

According to him, the mobile app and NACRIS will raise awareness and sensitise drivers and passengers to potential causative factors of road traffic crashes.

The SGF commended the FRSC Management for aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda aimed at digital transformation and economic growth.

Chairman, House Committee on FRSC, Rep. Abiodun Adesida, commended the Corps Marshal for his visionary leadership and the SGF for their support.

He stated that the modern platform provided real-time traffic updates, accident alerts, and road conditions, empowering users with essential information for safer driving.

The event was attended by relevant stakeholders, including the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria,, and Isaac Parashina, the Kenya High Commissioner to Nigeria.

Others are, Malam Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, acting President, National Union of Road Transport Workers ,NURTW, Issa Ore, Mohammed Bulama, the Director General, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria ,FRCN,, among others.

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It was gathered that the crash involved an 18-passenger Totota Hiace bus and a truck.

The two vehicles were said to have had a head-on collision leading to the bus catching fire and burning 16 of its occupants.

However, three people were said to have survived the crash.

The Ondo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ibitoye Samuel, confirmed the incident to newsmen.

Samuel said the accident was caused by overspeeding and wrongful overtaking by the vehicles involved. 

He added that the rescue operation ended at about 11 pm last night.

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