The incident involved a Mazda bus carrying 18 passengers, which suffered a tire burst before crashing into a concrete divider around the Saapade axis. Following the accident, Kunle Afod posted a viral video lamenting that victims were left stranded for over 20 minutes without emergency assistance or an ambulance.
1. Official Timeline & Response Details
Countering the actor’s claims, the Ogun State Government provided a detailed timeline of the rescue operation:
12:18 PM — Incident Report: A passerby alerted Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel at the Ogere emergency point where a state ambulance was stationed.
12:28 PM — Responders Arrive: Responders from the Ogun State Ambulance Service (OGSAS) and FRSC reached the Saapade crash site within 10 minutes of notification, having navigated traffic and made a u-turn to access the opposite carriageway.
Evacuation & Medical Care: Emergency personnel evacuated 13 injured passengers to Victory Hospital in Ogere, with severe cases transferred to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) in Sagamu for specialized treatment.
"Our state ambulance and FRSC personnel arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of receiving the report at Ogere. We urge public figures to verify emergency details before publishing content that causes unnecessary public distress," the government stated.
2. Ogun Crime Watch Calls for Restraint
Civic group Ogun Crime Watch also issued an official statement signed by Comrade Olumide Martin, urging the Nigeria Police Force to examine the incident. The group pointed out that Afod published his video at 12:29 PM—just one minute after emergency responders arrived on the scene.
The group warned influencers against circulating unverified claims during critical emergencies, emphasizing that hasty commentary undermines public trust in frontline first responders. The Ogun State Government further reminded residents to report road crashes directly via the state emergency line 08112000033.
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