REPORT OF A CRASH ON THE SAGAMU - IJEBU-ODE - BENIN EXPRESSWAY INVOLVING A COMMUTTER BUS THAT CRASHED INTO RIVER OSOSA IN IJEBU ODE OGUN STATE ON WEDNESDAY 02 OCTOBER 2019
The Federal Road Safety Corps Ogun State Command has announced with sadness that a commuter bus plunged into River Ososa in Ijebu Ode in Ogun State while traveling on the Sagamu - Ijebu Ode- Benin Expressway on Wednesday 02 October 2019 at about 1630hrs
The crash occured when the driver of the bus attempted to overtake another vehicle on the bridge and unfortunately lost control suspected to have been caused by tyre burst and the bus thereafter flipped into River Ososa. .
The FRSC rescue team moved in immediately to the scene for rescue operations
The FRSC Rescue Team includes the FRSC Professional Divers who have dived into the river to conduct rescue operations underneath the river .
The Divers are still working hard to recover the passengers in the Ill - fated vehicle, which is made more difficult due to the risen level of the river caused by yesterday's heavy rains, around the Ijebu Ode area
The bus was travelling from the Sagamu end of the Expressway heading towards the Ijebu Ode section of the Expressway, in Ogun State.
This very sad development is at the heels of a similar Incident last week that involved a non academic staff of the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Ijebu Ode who plunged into the same river .
The FRSC Sector Commander, Ogun State Command, Clement Oladele has expressed worries over the incident and has again advised motorists to drive cautiously especially around bridges, considering that the Expressway is currently undergoing rehabilitation.
Motorists are therefore strongly advised to reduce speed on abroaching bridges, to prevent unpleasant situation of plunging into rivers.
The Sector Commander has assured that the rescue operations would not be called off till the vehicle and the occupants are all brought out from the river
The Sector Commander has also urged the Construction Company, RCC, to ensure that the safety railings around the bridge and other bridges enroute the Sagamu- Ijebu Ode - Benin Expressway are quickly replaced, with illuminated warning signs provided around the bridge and the depression at the foot of the bridge quickly repaired, to prevent reoccurrence.
The Sector Commander also requested motorists to caution dangereous drivers or call FRSC toll free number 122, to report reckless driving.
Signed Florence Okpe
Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps Ogun State Command
For : Sector Commander FRSC Ogun State Command.
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