Five dead, one injured in accident on Ife-Ilesa highway: FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command, has confirmed the death of five persons in an accident that occurred on the Ife-Ilesa highway on Saturday.
This is contained in a statement by the state FRSC spokesperson, Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.
Ms Ogungbemi said the accident resulted from reckless driving.
She explained that the accident occurred when a private Toyota Hilux with number plate FKJ 691 HZ had a head-on collision with an articulated vehicle.
Ms Ogungbemi disclosed that the accident involved nine passengers: six male adults, two female adults and a child.
She said five of the passengers died in the accident, one was injured, and three were rescued unhurt.
“The only injured passenger has been taken to an undisclosed hospital, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a morgue.
“The accident occurred due to road traffic violation and disobedience to road traffic regulations,” she said.
Ms Ogungbemi said items recovered at the scene of the accident were handed over to the family members of the victims in the presence of the police officers.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Hot news Home top
Cameroonian community mourns after missing seven-year-old boy found dead in Canada’s lake
Mr Kimber said that the victim’s remains were found submerged in the surrounding area even before Peel Region dive team went into the water.
States
Zamfara distributes 72,000 bags of fertiliser, agrochemicals, others to farmers
The statement quoted Mr Lawal as saying the programme marked another milestone in his administration’s commitment to revitalising agriculture.
States
Expert urges FG to adopt Oyo hostages’ rescue strategy nationwide
Mr Albert also said the operation showed that successful rescue missions should not rely solely on military force.
States
State police will bring security closer to Nigerian communities, says IG
The IG said closer community engagement would improve intelligence gathering, public trust and rapid response to security threats.
States
Cross River shuts three private health facilities for non-registration, outdated facilities
The sealing was announced by the state’s ministry of health in a statement to journalists in Calabar on Saturday.
Hot news Home top
Arrests of Oyo terrorists’ informants led to unconditional release of pupils, teachers: Army
The army noted that the pupils and teachers were currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital.
