The Lagos State University of Science and Technology has confirmed the death of two of its students in a fatal motor accident that occurred on Saturday at Powerline Junction, inward Ikorodu Roundabout.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of Information and Public Relations, Olanrewaju Kuye, the university clarified that, contrary to earlier media reports that three students were killed, only two of the deceased were confirmed to be students of LASUSTECH.
The victims were identified as Oluwaseyitan Afolabi Emmanuel, a 200-level Direct Entry student in the Department of Banking and Finance, and Ayomide Jagun, a 300-level student in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering.
“No other LASUSTECH students were involved, and none are receiving care in any hospital to the best of our knowledge,” the statement read.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the crash was caused by an unregistered truck loaded with sand which suffered brake failure, leading to multiple collisions, injuries, and deaths.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, has reportedly taken charge of the situation and contacted the General Hospital, Ikorodu, as well as the Shagamu Divisional Police Station to coordinate the response.
He has also directed the Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Health Services, and Heads of the affected departments to provide immediate support to the bereaved families.
“The Vice-Chancellor has given directives to support the families of the deceased, and this process has commenced immediately,” the statement noted.
The university said it was reaching out to the parents and guardians of the victims to offer comfort and assist with burial arrangements.
“The Vice-Chancellor extends our deepest condolences to the families of the departed, the entire student body, staff, and all stakeholders of LASUSTECH. These young lives, full of promise and potential, have been cut short in the most cruel circumstances,” it said.
LASUSTECH reaffirmed its commitment to student safety and well-being, adding that the Students’ Representative Council had also joined in the ongoing support efforts.
Wuzup Nigeria had earlier reported that three people died and seven others sustained injuries in the multiple-vehicle crash on Saturday, while in a similar incident in February, a newly admitted LASUSTECH student, Emmanuel Nweke, lost his life after falling from a two-storey building in the Ikorodu area.
