Autocrash claims five on Ore-Lagos highway

From Akinnodi Francis, Ore
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Five persons were confirmed dead in an auto crash that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on the Ore-Lagos road.

 Seven other persons were seriously wounded in the accident involving an articulated truck and a bus.

 According to an eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the vehicles involved were a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number, AKL 930 YY, and MAN trailer, with number plate FGB 747 XA.

 “The accident occurred yesterday morning (Tuesday) at the KM 46 on Ore road, Adekunle area. I suspect the passengers’ vehicle was coming from Lagos.

 “And while the truck driver was on a high speed, it lost control of his wheels and rammed into the bus killing  five persons while  others were  injured.

 Officials of the Federal Road Safely Corps who later arrived at the scene of the accident were seen evacuating the dead bodies,” the eye witness said.

 Confirming the incident to The Hope, Head of Operations of FRSC in the state, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash was caused by over speeding and dangerous overtaking.

 Ogunbemide added that those who sustained injuries in the fatal accident had  been taken to nearest hospitals. He advised motorists to be extra careful while driving.

 He explained further, “A total of 13 passengers were involved and five persons (three males and two females) died on the spot. While seven persons (two males, three female adults, and two children) sustained varying  degree of injuries in the accident.

“Our men have already moved the injured victims to Adeola Hospital in kajola and Opeyemi hospital Ore. We are advising the motoring public to be extra careful during these ember months season.