It was a dark Tuesday for the relatives of those killed in an auto incident on the famed Lagos-Ibadan expressway, where two vehicles collided around 5 a.m.
The accident happened near the Kara Turning, near the highway interchange.
Seven other persons were injured, said Florence Okpe, a spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Ogun State.
She identified the two vehicles as an ash-colored Toyota Haice Bus with the licence plate FKY898YF and an orange-colored Iveco Truck Tipper.
She stated that 18 male adults were involved in the crash, the cause of which was considered to be excessive speed.
The bus lost control and rammed into the tipper that was about negotiating the turning.
“The injured victims were taken to Famobis Hospital for medical attention while the dead bodies were deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” Okpe said.
“The Sector Commander, Anthony Uga was pained over the fatal crash that could be avoided if necessary caution was put in place.
“He also emphasized that drivers should endeavour to take a 15 minutes rest for every four-hour drive because fatigue has been a major cause of road traffic crash.”