Five persons, including four students and a commercial tricyclist, lost their lives in a tragic road crash on Tuesday morning near WOCDIF Centre, Ring Road, the capital of Osun State, Osogbo.
The collision involve a blue commercial bus with the registration number RBC15ZN and a commercial tricycle.
Five other passengers who suffered serious injuries in the incident were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
Narrating what happened in a chat an eyewitness said, “The 18 passenger bus coming from the stadium veered off its lane and collided the Keke NAPEP commercial tricycle and an Okada commercial motorcycle coming from the Lameco end in front of Aurora Event Centre
“I can confirm to you that no fewer than seven people including school children are now dead. It is sad.”
The cause of the accident and the extent of the damage are yet to be determined.
However, police officers and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) personnel were observed taking charge of the situation at the scene
The spokesperson of the Osun Sector Command of the FRSC, Ogungbemi Agnes, when contacted, confirmed the occurrence of the accident
However, she stated that the FRSC is presently at the hospital, working to secure the final report.
She added that she will provide updates soon, the state government has also responded to the accident.
In a statement made available by Olawale Rasheed, his spokesman, on Tuesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke shared his profound sorrow upon learning about the deaths resulting from the fatal accident.
Adeleke, expressing profound distress at the disturbing event, conveyed heartfelt sympathy from the government and the people of the state to the affected families.
He also reiterated the call for road users to exercise caution and adhere strictly to safety guidance on roads.
The statement read, “I am distraught to hear about the terrible accident that resulted in the death of five people in Osogbo due to a fatal accident while five other people sustained injuries of varying degrees. It is really painful for me, and I want to use this avenue to commiserate with the families of the deceased.
“The State Government under me will work with relevant authorities to make our road safer for road users.
“I commend the state’s emergency service for the swiftness in responding to mishap as the current incident. I declare the willingness of this administration to continue to pursue efforts to guide against an experience like this.
“It is my prayer that God Almighty repose their souls and give their loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses occasioned by their death. As a government, we will give the needed support to the injured and pray for their quick recoveries.”
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