The lone accident, which occurred at Obada-Oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State involved a Toyota Hiace passenger bus with registration number (LAGOS) FKJ 07 AS.
While three females died on the spot, those who were injured included seven children, seven women as well as four male passengers inside the bus.
An eyewitness told Daily Sun that the occupants of the Toyota bus were members of the Celestial Church, who were on their way to the Celestial City, Imeko for the annual prayer congress.
The Itori Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Fatai Bakare, who confirmed the accident, said 21 persons, four males, 10 females and seven children were travelling in the bus when the accident occurred.
Commenting on the cause of the lone crash, the FRSC Commander, linked the cause of the accident to excessive speeding, adding that one of the tyres of the bus burst while on top speed.
“Since he was on top-speed after the tyre of the vehicle burst, he could not control the bus, hence the vehicle somersaulted, killing three on the spot.”
Bakare said while corpses of deceased passengers had been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Id-Aba, Abeokuta, those who were injured were receiving treatments at the same hospital.
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