Mariam Taiwo, a 22-year-old woman, has tragically lost her life, with about four other passengers sustaining injuries in an auto crash that happened along the Sagamu-Ogijo road, Ogun State late on Sunday.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:40 pm near Network Hotel in Sotubo.
Reports said the accident involved a lone crash with an ash-coloured Lexus 350 Jeep (registration number KRD 858 JR), driven by 28-year-old Ade Awodero Idris.
The driver reportedly lost control of the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and flip into the bush.
Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed that the DPO of the Sotubo division arrived at the scene promptly after receiving the report.
The PPRO said despite efforts to save her, Mariam Taiwo was confirmed dead at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOSUTH) in Sagamu.
She said two other victims, 26-year-old Sikiru Musibau and 22-year-old Damilola Olajuwon, sustained severe head injuries and were rushed to Awal Hospital in Sotubo for treatment, adding that two other passengers were equally injured but were able to leave the scene unaided.
She said, “The incident took place near the Network Hotel in Sotubo, Ogun State, and involved an ash-coloured Lexus 350 Jeep with the registration number KRD 858 JR, driven by 28-year-old Ade Awodero Idris, who was travelling from Sagamu towards Ogijo Road with five passengers.
“As the vehicle reached the specified location, the driver lost control of the steering and veered off the main road, causing the jeep to flip into the bushes.
“Two passengers, 26-year-old Sikiru Musibau and 22-year-old Damilola Olajuwon, suffered serious head injuries and were promptly taken to Awal Hospital in Sotubo for medical attention. Two other passengers were equally injured but were able to leave the scene unaided.
“In contrast, 22-year-old Mariam Taiwo was found dead at the scene and her body was transported to OOSUTH Sagamu, where the attending doctor confirmed her death.”
Odutola, while stating that the corpse had been preserved for further examination and autopsy, added that further investigations were underway to unravel incidents surrounding the death.
