Tragedy in Osun as 14 die in road accident

14 people met their untimely death in an accident that occured along Ipetu-Ijesha – Ilesha Highway in Osun State on Saturday evening of July 17, 2021.

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says no fewer than 14 people lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa Highway on Saturday evening.

The Sector Commander, Paul Okpe, made this known in a statement issued by Agnes Ogungbemi, the Command’s spokesperson, which was made available to journalists on Sunday morning in Osogbo.

Mrs Ogungbemi explained that the accident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. at the powerline area, killing four males, four females and six children.

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She said the children were two females and four males, adding that a total of 14 people died in the accident, involving 18 passengers.

The sector commander explained that four males, who survived in the accident, were rushed to a nearby hospital.

“The 14 corpses have been deposited in a morgue, and the road cleared to avoid gridlock on the highway,” Okpe said.

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He said that an articulated vehicle ( Howo-Sinotruck) with number plate BAU 171 ZE collided with a Toyota Sienna (Gold Color) with number plate KRD 842 GY.

According to him, we received a distressed call at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday evening about an accident on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa Highway, involving two vehicles.

“Our men arrived the location at 5:50 p.m and met dead bodies at the scene, which we have taken to the nearest morgue at the Wesley Hospital in Ilesa,” Okpe said.

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The sector commander said that the accident occurred due to disobedience to road safety ordinance by motorists.

Mr Okpe, however, cautioned road users to be safety conscious while embarking on a long journey.

According to him, safety is a shared responsibility, which must all be embraced, and not left in the hands of the safety officers alone. (NAN)

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