Nigerian gospel singer Kekere Jesu and three other gospel ministers have sadly lost their lives in a harrowing accident involving seven vehicles in Ogun state.
Florence Okpe, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, confirmed that the crash occurred around 4 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the Gbara area on the Ikorodu-Sagamu road. The ghastly accident sadly claimed the lives of 18 people, including a rescue officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps who was at the scene at the time.
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In a statement, Shehu Mohammed, the corps marshal of the FRSC, expressed his sadness over the incident.
Speaking on the accident , he urged motorists to take responsibility for their actions as only one person walked away with an injury.
“The fatal multiple crash which occurred as a result of excessive speed and break failure at exactly 1600HRS in Gbara area of Ogun State involved 7 vehicles in the category of a white DAF truck with registration number T14007LA, Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number AGL752YC, Honda saloon car bearing the registration number HET680, and a Nissan Pick up Van with registration number STF10204,” the statement reads.
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There was only one survivor from the crash that claimed 17 lives.
Others (vehicles involved in the crash) are; a Nissan Pick up Van with the following registration details STF10204 belonging to Nigeria Police Force, 2 Bajaj motorcycles with the registration numbers AGG448Q and PKA214WS, as well as a white DAF truck with no evidence of registration.
The multiple crash also involved 18 victims (12 male adults, 5 female adults and 1 female child). Out of the number, 17 victims were killed comprising of ( 11 male adults, 5 female adults,1 female child). Only 1 victim was rescued with injury.
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