How Did 3 People Die and 7 Get Injured in Two Separate Crashes in Ogun State?
Quick answer: Three people died and seven were injured in two separate road crashes in Ogun State, Nigeria, on Saturday 7 November 2026. In the first, a pickup van hit a tricycle near Kam Steel on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway, killing one woman and injuring two others. In the second, a yellow Howo truck with brake failure rammed into a TVS tricycle at Agarawu on the Ota–Idiroko Road, killing a man and a woman and injuring five others. The emergency number in Nigeria is 112.
Key facts
- What: Two separate road crashes
- Where: Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway and Ota–Idiroko Road, Ogun State, Nigeria
- When: Saturday 7 November 2026 — the second crash at about 3:25 p.m., the first at about 4:10 p.m.
- Reported: 8 November 2026, via Daily Post Nigeria, citing TRACE spokesman Babatunde Akinbiyi
- Deaths: 3 — one woman in the first crash; a man and a woman in the second
- Injured: 7 — two women in the first crash; five people in the second
- Emergency number: 112
- Status: Scenes cleared and traffic restored
What happened
Three people died and seven were injured in two separate crashes in Ogun State on Saturday 7 November 2026.
The first crash happened around 4:10 p.m. near Kam Steel on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway. A pickup van drove out from the Kam Steel access road and hit a tricycle, which overturned. Eight people were involved in the crash. One woman died on the spot, while two other women were injured.
The second crash happened earlier, at about 3:25 p.m., at Agarawu, in the Winners area, along the Ota–Idiroko Road. It involved a yellow Howo truck and a TVS tricycle. TRACE spokesman Babatunde Akinbiyi attributed the crash to brake failure, which made the truck driver lose control and ram into the tricycle. Nine people were involved in the second crash: a man and a woman died, while five others sustained injuries.
Emergency response
The two women injured in the first crash were taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for treatment, while the woman who died was deposited in the hospital's morgue.
In the second crash, the injured had already been taken to hospital before rescue officials arrived. One of the two people who died was released to relatives, while the other was taken to the General Hospital morgue in Ifo.
TRACE officials, alongside other emergency responders, cleared both scenes and restored traffic flow.
Akinbiyi condoled with the families of the deceased and urged motorists to always maintain their vehicles and prioritise safety.
What happens next
Both scenes were cleared and traffic was restored. Akinbiyi urged motorists to maintain their vehicles and prioritise safety — the second crash was attributed to brake failure.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Ogun crashes?
Three people died — one woman in the crash on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway, and a man and a woman in the crash on the Ota–Idiroko Road.
Where did the crashes happen?
The first happened near Kam Steel on the Sagamu–Ikorodu Expressway at about 4:10 p.m. The second happened at Agarawu, in the Winners area, on the Ota–Idiroko Road at about 3:25 p.m.
What caused the crashes?
The second crash was attributed to brake failure, which made the truck driver lose control and ram into a tricycle. The first crash happened when a pickup van drove out from the Kam Steel access road and hit a tricycle, which overturned.
How many people were injured?
Seven people were injured — two women in the first crash and five people in the second.
What is the emergency number in Nigeria?
Dial 112. From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
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