How Commercial Bus Crushed Tricycle, Killed 7 In Osun

By Segun Ojo, Osogbo

Seven people have been reportedly killed in a multiple road accident that occurred on Tuesday along West Bypass in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

The accident involved a blue colour commercial mazda bus with number plate registration RBC15 ZN; a yellow colour TVS Commercial Tricycle with registered number plate RLG 898 QE and a green colour commercial Bajaj Boxer motorcycle.

CityMirrorNews learnt that the accident which was fatal involved a commercial bus and tricycle, which are now damaged beyond repair.

Preliminary information has it that three school children and the driver of the tricycle died on the spot while the other three persons passed away on arrival at the hospital.

It was gathered that security operatives, marketers and other road users around the area, joined in the rescue efforts.

Confirming the incident, according to Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ), Osun Command, occurred on Osogbo – Ilobu highway at the early hours of Tuesday.

The sector commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, said the accident which occurred at about 9:10 a.m involving a blue mazda commercial bus with number plate ES 300 and a tricycle having a number plate RLG 898 QE with a motorcycle same SGB 630 DN.

He said the accident occurred around WORDIF area closed to Lameco Junction on ring road bye – pass claiming the lives of four persons on the spot .

” Three passengers out of the four died at the hospital where they were rushed to . Although , eight persons were involved which include four male adults with two female child and two male child .

” We only have one survival out of the eight persons involved in the accident, ” Benamaisia said.

According to him, the root cause of the accident is due to excessive speeding leading to tyre burst and later lost of control by the commercial bus driver .

” The vehicles and the motorcycle has been taken to Dugbe police station while the deaths taking to Osun State Teaching Hospital by the help of O’ Ambulance.

The sector commander commended the joint efforts of other security agencies in helping to maintain law and order in order to avoid gridlock .

Benamaisia, however , advised motorists against disobedience to traffic regulations which could endangered their lives and the passenger’s on board.