OSUN: One dead, five injured in fatal auto crash along Ibadan-Gbongan road

A MIDDLE-aged woman on Friday lost her life in a fatal motor accident that occurred along Gbongan/ Ibadan expressway.

The identity of the deceased had not been known as of the time of filing this report.

It was gathered that the accident happened when a Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number FKJ 627 had a head-on collision with a DAF Truck with registration number XC606MKA.

The accident which occurred in the afternoon of the day, also left three children and two other male adults severely injured.

According to an eyewitness those that sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident had been taken to a hospital for medical attention while the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the same hospital where the injured victims were being treated.

Speaking on how the incident happened, the eyewitness noted that the prompt intervention of operatives from the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun State Sector Command, men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Osun Ambulance Services saved the scene of the accident from being traffic blocked.

Reacting to the development, the state FRSC Sector Commander, Kudirat Ibrahim, confirmed the accident and explained that, it was the overspeeding of the drivers of both vehicles that made the accident to be fatal.

She disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo.

She said that the three children, who sustained various degree of injuries and shock, were given first aid treatment by the FRSC Ambulance team.

Ibrahim said that the body of the woman has been deposited at the mortuary in OAU Teaching Hospital Ile Ife.

“All items found in the vehicles were handed over to the Nigerian Police Force Ikire.

“The items include a black bag containing some personal effects, a brown suitcase, food items and a black purse containing a driver’s licence, First Bank ATM card and a sum of N18,610,” Ibrahim said.

She explained that a private car — Ash Toyota Corolla with registration number FKJ627EY and a White DAF Truck with registration number XC606MKA had a collision involving the six persons leading to one death.

The sector commander called on road users to comply with road safety regulations to avoid any unwanted situations which may lead to death.

Ibrahim, however, said safety on highways was a shared responsibility which must not be left in the hands of the corps alone, adding that everyone must be self-conscious while using the road.