A footballer has been killed in a road accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Magboro area of Ogun State.
The accident occurred on Monday within the Magboro axis of the expressway, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area.
Officials of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency and the police confirmed the death at the scene, describing the incident as a hit-and-run crash.
An eyewitness said the deceased and other members of his football academy were travelling in two vehicles to attend a football match when a trailer allegedly struck the Mercedes-Benz, causing it to collide with the bus.
The eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said only one person died in the Mercedes-Benz, while the other occupants survived. All passengers in the bus were also reported to be safe.
The eyewitness added that the trailer driver fled the scene with the vehicle after the collision.
The Mercedes-Benz, with registration number SMK-878KX, was severely damaged in the crash, with efforts underway to remove its wreckage from the expressway.
The identity of the deceased footballer had yet to be disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
