Multiple crashes along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway are believed to have killed a large number of passengers.
According to accounts, two automobiles and a fuel tanker were engaged in the event, which occurred near the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM) Prayer City.
The Lagos-Ibadan expressway is notorious for road accidents, with at least 30 people killed so far this year.
Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, confirmed the collision in a short statement made available to reporters on Thursday.
She said “A multiple crash involving a Tanker and two other vehicles just occurred around mountain of fire church on the outward section of the LAGOS-IBADAN Expressway.
“There is an outbreak of fire at the scene. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and remain calm until the fire is extinguished.”