Nine persons, including an infant, died on Saturday morning in a fatal accident on Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun.
Mr Ayobami Omiyale, the Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, told newsmen that the accident occurred a few kilometres to the Police College in Kobape area of the road.
Omiyale said that two vehicles, a Volvo tipper, marked LAGOS JJJ 489 XB and a Toyoa Hiace bus with registration number, XF 795 AAA, were involved in the accident.
He said that although 20 people were involved in the accident, only nine could be confirmed dead by the FRSC.
“We have yet to ascertain the exact number of the dead as it is speculated that some sympathisers have taken away some victims,’’ he said.
Omiyale added that “nine persons, which include an infant less than a year old, were confirmed dead by my men.’’
He said that the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.
The sector commander, who attributed the accident to dangerous driving, appealed to motorists to drive with care and obey traffic rules and regulations while on the highway.?