FRSC: Seven died in Osun road accident

The  Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says persons have died in an accident on the Osogbo-Ilobu highway on Tuesday.

Henry Benamaisia, Osun sector commander, said the accident which involved a blue Mazda commercial bus and a motorcycle was a result of overspeeding.

Benamaisia said four out of the eight persons involved in the accident died instantly.

He said three other persons died at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital while only one victim survived the accident.

“Three passengers later died at the Osun Teaching Hospital where they were rushed to. We only have one survivor out of the eight persons involved in the accident,” the sector commander said.

“The vehicles and the motorcycle involved have been taken to Dugbe Police Station, while the dead bodies were taken to Osun State Teaching Hospital.”