Seven Reportedly Dead, Others Injured In Osun Car Accident

Seven commuters have reportedly died, with many others with various degrees of injuries, following an auto crash at the Ogidi village axis, along the Osogbo/Gbongan Road in Osun State.

Speaking with Channels Television, an eyewitness said the accident involved an ash-colour Nissan Sharon car, with registration number: WWD57AE.

The witness said the vehicle’s driver, who was said to be travelling from Osogbo to Odeomu, was at high speed, lost control and fell into a ditch.

Confirming the accident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  in Osun State, Henry Benamaisai, said that the incident happened on Saturday.

He said, “The injured victims were rushed to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital Osogbo, while the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue at the hospital.”

Benamaisai said operatives of the Nigeria Police Force joined the FRSC officials in the operation.

He added that two bags containing clothes were recovered from the accident scene.

The FRSC boss, however, advised motorists to always drive carefully and obey all traffic rules to avoid road crashes that may lead to loss of lives and property.