A vehicle accident resulted in the loss of seven lives on Friday night on the Osogbo – Gbongan highway in Osun state, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun Command.
Mr. Henry Benamaisia, the Sector Commander, expressed this in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo on Saturday.
The accident involved a private Sharon Nissan vehicle with the registration number WWD574 AE, which lost control due to excessive speed.
The mishap occurred at Ogidi village near Sasa bridge, involving 10 persons.
“We lost seven persons, including three females, one male, and three children, while three other persons sustained various degrees of injuries. Three of the deceased victims, who are indigenes of Osun, were taken to Odeomu by their relatives, while the remaining four were conveyed to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, by the FRSC rescue team,” Benamaisia said.
The injured victims were taken to an undisclosed hospital for further treatment.
The sector commander extended commendations to other security sister agencies for their joint efforts in conducting the rescue operation for the survivors.
He also noted that the belongings of the victims recovered at the accident scene were handed over to the police.
Benamaisia, however, issued a warning to motorists against traffic disobedience, emphasizing that the command would take legal actions against violators.
