Three people have died and 10 others were injured following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

The accident occurred around 5:10pm on Friday at the Long Bridge, opposite Mikano, according to the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

Three vehicles were involved in the incident: a Mazda bus, a Toyota bus and a Toyota Corolla.

The FRSC said 16 people were travelling in the vehicles at the time of the crash, comprising 12 men and four women.

Preliminary findings by the road safety agency pointed to excessive speed and loss of control as possible factors behind the accident. However, officials said investigations were still underway to determine exactly what led to the collision.

The crash was reported to the FRSC at about 5:34pm, and its rescue personnel reached the location six minutes later.

Rescue workers evacuated some of the injured victims to AZ Hospital in Magboro, while others were taken to the Accident and Emergency Centre in Ojota for medical attention.

The bodies of those who died were transported to Ifo Morgue and Idera Morgue in Sagamu by the Ogun State Ambulance Service and FRSC personnel.

The vehicles involved were later handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force at Warewa as investigations continue.

Ogun State FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, expressed sympathy to the victims’ families and wished those receiving treatment a quick recovery.

He also appealed to motorists using the expressway to drive responsibly, keep within approved speed limits and maintain control of their vehicles to prevent further crashes.