Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Thirteen persons were on Wednesday died in an auto crash at Sapade-Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, officials said.

The tragedy happened where a diversion was created by RCC, the construction company rehabilitating the corridor.

The Federal Road Safety Corps Ogun State Command sector commander, Clement Oladele, said 37 persons comprising 20 male and 15 female adults, and two female children were involved in the crash.

He said 10 persons while four male adults, seven females and two children lost their lives.

"The unfortunate incident involved three vehicles comprising a speeding truck heading towards the Lagos axis of the expressway. It suddenly suffered a burst tyre and in the process collided head on wi...