Four dead in Osun road crash

Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred Thursday evening along Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State.

The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a statement made available to journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passengers were injured in the accident.

Details of how the crash occurred were not immediately available, but sources close to the scene said it involved a mini-bus and a Toyota Bus heading towards Akure end of the road.

A trader near the scene, identified simply as Tobi, said the accident occurred when the bus carrying phone accessories and electronic appliances collided with an intra-city mini-bus operating within Ilesa metropolis around 9pm at Omi Asoro junction.

But while giving other official details regarding the accident, Ogungbemi, said three passengers died at the scene, while another passenger was confirmed dead on Friday.

“Four people died while 10 others sustained injuries. Three of the victims, two male adults and a female child, died instantly. Another passenger died this morning. The remains of the deceased have been taken to Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.

“Those injured include 7 adults and 3 children. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle and a Suzuki commercial mini-bus. The driver of the mini-bus had no driver’s licence,” Ogungbemi said.

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