ByJohn Dike
No fewer than seven people have lost their lives in an accident that occured in front of the popular WOCDIF events center, ring road, Osogbo, Osun state capital.
Our correspondent learnt that the accident involving a commercial bus and tricycle, were damaged beyond repairs describing it as fatal.
Reports had it that three school children and the driver of the tricycle died on the spot while the other three persons passed away on arrival at the hospital.
It was gathered that security operatives, marketers and other road users around the area, joined in the rescue efforts.
Confirming the incident, the Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ), Osun Command, said the accident occurred on Osogbo – Ilobu highway at the early hours of Tuesday.
The sector commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, said the accident which occurred at about 9:10 a.m involved a blue mazda commercial bus with plate number ES 300 and a tricycle with plate number RLG 898 QE and a motorcycle with plate number SGB 630 DN.
He said the accident occurred around WORDIF area close to Lameco Junction on ring road bye – pass claiming the lives of four persons on the spot .
“Eight persons were involved which include four male adults with two female child and two male child .
” We only have one survival out of the eight persons involved in the accident, ” Benamaisia said.
According to him, the root cause of the accident is due to excessive speeding leading to tyre burst and later loss of control by the commercial bus driver “.
The vehicles and the motorcycle’, it was learnt has been taken to Dugbe police station while the corpses were deposited at the Osun State Teaching Hospital.
The sector commander commended the joint efforts of other security agencies in helping to maintain law and order in order to avoid gridlock .
He , however , advised motorists against disobedience to traffic regulations which could endanger their lives and the passenger’s on board.
