One killed, nine injured in UNILORIN campus road accident

A student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was feared dead following a lone accident that occurred on the campus on Thursday.

The accident involved a ten-seater commercial bus which was carrying passengers from the campus to the town after the day’s work.

Reacting to the incident in a statement, Kunle Akogun, the director, corporate affairs of the varsity, disclosed that four of the passengers had minor injuries and were treated and discharged.

Akogun said five victims — consisting of two males, two females, and the driver — are currently being treated at the University Health Centre.

“The management of the University of Ilorin is saddened to announce the occurrence of a motor accident on campus this afternoon,” the statement reads in part.

“The lone accident involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers going out of the campus.

“As soon as it occurred, the University Management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre. They were attended to by a team of medical personnel at the University Health Centre.

“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised.

“Four had minor injuries, they were treated and discharged.

“Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently being treated at the University Health Centre.

“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead, the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the University management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

“The Management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”