- 11 fatalities have been reported after a vehicle plunged off Eruku Bridge on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
- Authorities cited driving under the influence and overloading as probable causes of the tragic accident
- FRSC official Oludare Ogunjobi urged caution for motorists, especially during nighttime travel on the Abeokuta-Lagos route
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering metro.
Abeokuta, Ogun State – 11 people have died after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.
As reported by The Punch on Monday morning, May 11, this was contained in a statement issued by Afolabi Odunsi, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Source: Twitter
11 killed in Ogun road accident
Odunsi said that the accident occurred on Sunday night, May 10.
According to Odunsi, the crash involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ, which reportedly somersaulted and plunged off the bridge.
He noted that all 11 occupants of the vehicle, comprising 10 adult males and one adult female, died in the accident.
Odunsi stated that operatives of the FRSC rescue team from the Itori Unit Command were immediately deployed to the scene following the incident.
The statement partly read:
“The incident involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE722KJ, which somersaulted and fell off the bridge, trapping the occupants inside as the doors locked upon impact.
“All 11 people on board, comprising 10 adult males and one adult female, lost their lives in the crash.”
He added that FRSC personnel, with support from members of the local community, dismantled the vehicle to recover the bodies of the victims.
According to him, the remains of the deceased were deposited at the State Specialist Hospital morgue in Ifo.
He added:
“FRSC personnel, with help from the local community, dismantled the vehicle to recover the bodies. The deceased have been moved to the State Specialist Hospital Morgue in Ifo.
“The preliminary report cites driving under the influence and overloading as the probable causes.”
FRSC urges caution after accident
Reacting to the incident, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Oludare Ogunjobi, advised motorists travelling along the Abeokuta-Lagos route to exercise caution, particularly during night journeys.
Ogunjobi also commiserated with the families of the deceased victims.
The statement read:
“The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, advised travellers on the Abeokuta-Lagos route to exercise extreme caution, especially when driving at night.
“He also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.”
Ogun crash highlights Nigeria’s roads’ risks
The deadly crash in Ogun on Sunday, May 10, 2026, has cast a renewed spotlight on Nigeria’s perilous road network, where accidents are a common occurrence.
Data from the FRSC reveals a grim picture, with 5,421 deaths recorded in 9,570 road accidents in 2024 alone, an increase of 340 fatalities compared to the previous year.
Source: UGC
Experts point to a confluence of factors, including dilapidated infrastructure, lax enforcement of traffic laws, and driver indiscipline, as contributors to these statistics.
A significant hazard on Nigerian thoroughfares is the prevalence of stationary trucks, often in poor condition, which frequently cause massive gridlocks and are implicated in numerous accidents.
Read more on road accidents in Nigeria:
Kogi crash leaves 16 dead
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that 16 people died in a road accident on the Lokoja–Okene highway in Kogi state.
The crash happened near Aku village along the Osara axis of the highway.
Authorities attributed the crash to fatigue, stating that the vehicle, reportedly on top speed, veered off the road and plunged under a bridge.
Source: Legit.ng