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Road Accident Claims Two Lives In Osun

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File Photo: scene of a road Accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps  (FRSC)  in Osun says two persons lost their lives as a result of an accident that occurred along Ile-Ife and Gbogan highway .

The Sector Commander,  Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, disclosed  this in a statement made available to the CityMirrorNews by the Public Enlightenment Officer,  Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi,  on Tuesday in Osogbo.

Ibrahim noted that the accident occurred due to a collision between two vehicles,  which involved 23 persons at about 3:00 am, with only two persons injured while two other persons lost their lives .

” A Toyota Camry with registration number FKJ746DU collided with a White  Bus with registration number FKJ634XW along Ife – Gbogan highway today at about about 3:00am .

”  Two persons lost their lives in the process while some injured persons taken  to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH) in Ife.

” The items recovered have been taken to Ipetu Police Station by Officers of the Nigerian Army who also arrived at the scene,” She said .

According to her,  the accident occurred due to road traffic violations and speeding by the motorists .

The sector commander called on road users to be safety conscious and obey the road traffic regulations in order to avoid any unwanted situations on highway.

Ibrahim, therefore , advised motorists to complied with the road safety act in order to avoid their vehicles being impounded or fined and made to face the wrath of the law. 

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