The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Monday identified tyre burst as the cause of the fatal crash incident involving a MAN truck and a Toyota Sienna commercial bus that claimed 10 persons in Kogi state.
According to the Agency, seven persons (6 male adults and one female adult) lost their lives, while three male adults sustained injuries and were rescued to Abobo General Hospital.
Preliminary investigation by FRSC, disclosed that that three tragic road traffic crashes were recorded in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara States between Sunday, 5 and Monday, 6 July 2026
FRSC, in a statement explained that the first crash occurred at about 12:30 on Sunday, 5th July, 2026 along the Okene–Lokoja Road before Confluence University, Osara, Kogi State.
It added that the crash in Ogun and Kwara States occurred between Sunday, 5th and Monday, 6th July, 2026.
It noted: “Barely hours later, at about 2005HRS, another devastating crash occurred at Sapade Bridge on the Ibadan–Lagos Expressway in Ogun State.
“The crash, involving a SINOTRUK truck and a Toyota Hiace bus, had 18 persons involved. 10 persons (9 male adults and one male child) died, six persons (4 male adults and 2 female adults) sustained injuries and were rescued to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while two male adults came out unhurt.
“Preliminary findings revealed that speeding, wrongful overtaking and dangerous driving were responsible for the crash after the truck created a hazardous situation on the highway.
“Also, In the early hours of Monday, 6 July 2026, tragedy struck again at Oko-Olowo along the Ogbomosho–Oloru Road in Kwara State when a DAF trailer conveying passengers and goods crashed. The lone crash involved 48 male adults, leaving 15 persons dead, 17 injured and 16 rescued unhurt.
“While investigation points to driver fatigue as the immediate cause of the crash, the alarming death toll was worsened by the illegal and dangerous practice of mixed loading, where passengers were transported alongside goods.”
Reacting to the unfortunate incidents, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described the crashes as heartbreaking and entirely preventable.
He stressed that the recurring violations of established traffic regulations; particularly speeding, wrongful overtaking, dangerous driving, poor tyre maintenance, driver fatigue and mixed loading, continue to undermine national efforts to improve road safety.
Mohammed, therefore, called on all motorists, transport companies and commercial vehicle operators to place the highest premium on safety by ensuring that only roadworthy vehicles are put on the highway.
He urged them to inspect their tyres and replace them when necessary, speed limits are obeyed, adequate rest is taken before embarking on journeys, and under no circumstances should passengers be transported together with goods.
Mohammed warned that the Corps would sustain aggressive enforcement against all traffic violations that endanger lives.